Nick O'Leary
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| Born: | August 31, 1992 Palm Beach, Florida | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Florida State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2015 | |||||||
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Nicklaus "Nick" O'Leary[1] (born August 31, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft and was released from the active roster prior to the opening week of the 2015-2016 NFL regular season, before signing with the practice squad. He played college football at Florida State.
Early life
O'Leary is one of five children of Bill and Nan (Nicklaus) O'Leary.[2] He attended Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he played football, basketball, lacrosse and ran track.[1] He won state titles in both football and lacrosse. As a senior, he had 51 receptions for 875 yards and 12 touchdowns. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked as the No. 1 tight end recruit in his class.[3]
College career
As a true freshman in 2011, O'Leary played in all 13 games with two starts. He finished the season with 12 receptions for 164 yards and one touchdown. As a sophomore in 2012, he started 11 of 13 games, recording 21 receptions for 252 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior in 2013, he was a John Mackey Award finalist after recording 33 receptions for 557 yards with seven touchdowns.[4] After considering entering the 2014 NFL Draft, O'Leary returned to Florida State for his senior season.[5] During his senior season he set Florida State's record for career receptions for a tight end.[6] He again was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, this time winning it.[7] He was also named a consensus All-American.[8] O'Leary finished the season with 48 receptions for 618 yards and six touchdowns. For his career he had 114 receptions for 1,591 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
O'Leary was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[9] On September 8, 2015, the Bills cut O'Leary after re-signing Matt Cassel. Two days later, he was added to the Bills practice squad.[10]
On December 8, 2015, O'Leary was promoted to the 53-man roster after Matthew Mulligan was cut.[11]
Personal life
O'Leary's grandfather is Jack Nicklaus.[12][13] Nick's father, Bill, was a highly recruited tight end who played that position for the University of Georgia, and his mother, Nan, played volleyball at Georgia. On May 2, 2013, O'Leary was involved in a motorcycle accident, but was not seriously injured.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b Making his own name: Nick O'Leary _ Jack Nicklaus' grandson _ is the nation's top TE recruit
- ^ http://golf.heraldtribune.com/2012/10/19/the-nicklaus-sarasota-oleary-connection/
- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ Jameis Winston, Nick O'Leary among 4 Florida State players who are finalists for national awards
- ^ Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary will return for his senior season, DT Timmy Jernigan going to NFL
- ^ Nick O'Leary, Rashad Greene set Florida State receiving marks
- ^ FSU's Nick O'Leary named top tight end
- ^ Aguayo, O'Leary, Jackson named consensus all-americans
- ^ Bills acquire champion bloodlines, draft Nick O’Leary
- ^ http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-TE-Nick-OLeary-to-practice-squad/96c65642-3ea9-4c5a-86b4-94e970b59ff5
- ^ http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/12/08/bills-make-a-te-switch-matthew-mulligan-is-out-nick-oleary-is-in/
- ^ Seminoles Tight End's Competitive Drive Recalls His Grandfather Nicklaus
- ^ FSU's Nick O'Leary hopes to step out of famous grandfather Jack Nicklaus' shadow
- ^ Jack Nicklaus's grandson Nick O'Leary survives motorcycle crash (video)
- ^ Florida State TE Nick O'Leary, 'lucky' to survive motorcycle accident, looks to have breakout season