18 Facts About Damien Nash

Damien Darnell Nash was an American football running back who played for the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos of the National Football League.

Damien Nash died after the 2006 season, his only season with the Broncos.

Damien Nash followed his coach, Darren Sunkett, to East Saint Louis High School for his senior year.

Damien Nash finished his career with 5,395 rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns as well as 1,160 passing yards and 10 passing touchdowns.

Damien Nash was a track star in high school and ran the 100 meter dash in 10.3 seconds.

Damien Nash was recruited for football by the University of Missouri, but attended Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas before transferring to the University of Missouri.

Damien Nash was drafted with the fifth pick of the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Damien Nash was released after one season with the Titans and was signed by the Denver Broncos.

Damien Nash appeared in six NFL games, three with the Titans and three with the Broncos.

Damien Nash had 24 carries for 98 yards and no touchdowns as well as seven receptions for 55 yards and no touchdowns.

Damien Nash did not appear in the Broncos' final five games of the 2006 season.

Damien Nash collapsed suddenly following a celebrity charity basketball game at Riverview Gardens High School on February 23,2007.

Damien Nash was found unresponsive at a residence in suburban St Louis and was later pronounced dead.

The charity event was a fundraiser to benefit the Darris Damien Nash Find A Heart Foundation, a charity which raises funds for heart transplant research.

Damien Nash had created the charity in honor of his older brother, Darris, a recent heart transplant recipient.

Sergeant Ed Douglas of the Ferguson, Missouri, police department said in a telephone interview that Damien Nash was transported by ambulance to Christian Hospital Northeast.

Damien Nash is survived by his wife, Judy Jae' Nash and daughter Phaith Nash.

Damien Nash was the second Broncos player to die in 2007; cornerback Darrent Williams was shot to death while riding in a limousine after leaving a Denver nightclub early on the morning of January 1,2007.