1. Nick Vannett was born on March 6,1993 and is an American professional football tight end.
35 Facts About Nick Vannett
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Nick Vannett played college football at Ohio State and was a member of the Buckeyes team that won the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.
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Nick Vannett was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Nick Vannett has been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, and Tennessee Titans.
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Nick Vannett played high school football for the Warhawks football team.
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Nick Vannett achieved all-metro, all-OCC, and all-district selections in recognition of his contributions on the field.
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Nick Vannett had 47 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season.
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Nick Vannett played baseball in his youth but did not pursue the sport into college.
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Nick Vannett committed to Ohio State on June 30,2010, and signed his letter of intent on February 2,2011.
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Nick Vannett redshirted his first year at Ohio State but played in the next four seasons playing in 53 games totaling 55 receptions, 585 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns.
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Nick Vannett played a key role in Ohio State's run to their first national championship win since 2002.
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On December 8,2015, it was reported that Nick Vannett had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.
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The week leading up to the Senior Bowl, Nick Vannett impressed many scouts and analysts during practice with many surprised by his blocking skills and receiving ability.
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Nick Vannett was described as a physically imposing receiver with strong hands and ability to concentrate on contested catches.
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Nick Vannett was one of 15 tight ends who received an invitation to the NFL Combine and one of 14 players from Ohio state.
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Nick Vannett's performance was described by scouts as mediocre as he finished eighth in the bench press and seventh in the vertical jump.
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On March 11,2016, Nick Vannett attended Ohio State's Pro Day, along with Cardale Jones, Pat Elflein, Eli Apple, Marshon Lattimore, Braxton Miller, Michael Thomas, Joey Bosa, Vonn Bell, Darron Lee, Taylor Decker, Ezekiel Elliott, Joshua Perry, Jalin Marshall, Adolphus Washington, and Tyvis Powell.
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Nick Vannett was ranked the second best tight end prospect in the draft by Sports Illustrated, the third best tight end prospect by NFLDraftScout.
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Nick Vannett was the third tight end selected, behind Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper.
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Head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider stated they originally drafted Nick Vannett to be a traditional Y tight end that is more focused on blocking.
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Nick Vannett became more of a complete tight end after surprising Carroll and Schneider with his receiving skills in off season workouts.
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Nick Vannett entered his first training camp for the Seattle Seahawks competing against Luke Willson, Cooper Helfet, Ronnie Shields, and Brandon Williams, for the job as the second tight end.
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Nick Vannett missed the last two preseason games and the first four regular season games due to the high ankle sprain.
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Nick Vannett played three offensive snaps and two on special teams in his debut.
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Nick Vannett moved up on the depth chart to take his place during Willson's absence.
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Nick Vannett caught his first career reception from a pass from Russell Wilson and gained seven yards before being tackled by Saints cornerback De'Vante Harris.
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Nick Vannett completed the 2016 season with a total of three receptions for 32 receiving yards and played in nine games with two starts.
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Nick Vannett was slated to be the third tight end on the Seahawks' depth chart to begin the 2017 season after Brandon Williams departed for the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.
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Nick Vannett finished the 2017 season with 12 receptions for 124 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
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On September 24,2019, Nick Vannett was traded to the Steelers for a 2020 fifth-round pick.
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On March 29,2021, Nick Vannett signed a three-year contract with the Saints.
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Nick Vannett was placed on injured reserve on September 6,2021.
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On May 13,2024, Nick Vannett signed with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting him with quarterback Mason Rudolph who played for the Steelers in 2019.
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Nick Vannett played all 17 games of the 2024 season, finishing with 17 receptions for 135 yards and a career-high three touchdowns.
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Nick Vannett graduated from Ohio State with a degree in sport industry.