Nick Vannett
| No. 81 Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 6, 1993 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Westerville, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Westerville (OH) Central | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||
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Nick Vannett (born March 6, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round, 94th overall of the 2016 NFL draft. Vannett played his college football at Ohio State.
Early years
Vannett attended Westerville Central High School in Westerville, Ohio, where he graduated in 2011.[1] Vannett played high school football for the Warhawks football team. Vannett achieved all-metro, all-OCC, and all-district selections in recognition of his contributions on the field. Vannett had 47 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season.
College career
Vannett committed to Ohio State on June 30, 2010 and signed his letter of intent on February 2, 2011.[1] 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.[2] Prior to his senior season, Vannett was ranked as the best tight end prospect by ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay.[3]
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
257 lb (117 kg) |
34 1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.20 s | 7.05 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
17 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2016, Vannett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (94th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[5] On May 6, 2016, Vannett signed a 4-year deal with the Seahawks worth $2.9 million overall with a $656,880 bonus.[6]
Vannett missed the first four games of his rookie season after suffering a high ankle sprain. On October 23, 2016, he played in his first career game against the Arizona Cardinals after veteran Luke Willson was unable to play due to a knee injury.[7]
Personal life
Vannett graduated from Ohio State with a degree in sport industry.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Nick Vannett". 247.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- 1 2 "81 - Nick Vannett". Ohio State Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Shoemaker, Tim (September 1, 2015). "Ohio State Tight End Nick Vannett Could See An Increased Role Against Virginia Tech". ElevenWarriors.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Nick Vannett". National Football League. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Kelly, Danny (April 29, 2016). "NFL Draft Results: Seahawks select Nick Vannett with 3rd round pick, 94 overall". FieldGulls.com. SBNation. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (May 6, 2016). "Reports: Seahawks’ first-round pick Germain Ifedi, four others, agree to contract terms". seattletimes.com. Seattle Times. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (October 20, 2016). "Nock Gannett will be next man up at tight end for Seahawks with Luke Wilson out". seattletimes.com. Seattle Times. Retrieved October 23, 2016.