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Terrence Nunn

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Terrence Nunn
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-07-25) July 25, 1986 (age 38)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Houston (TX) Cypress Falls
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2008
Career history

Terrence Nunn (born July 25, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the New England Patriots as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football at Nebraska.

Nunn has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early life

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Nunn attended Cypress Falls High School in Harris County, Texas, where he played football and track and field. He was a two-time all-district selection, and the team's MVP in his 2003 senior season. He caught 27 passes for 623 yards as a junior and 34 passes for 471 yards as a senior.

College career

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After graduating high school, Nunn attended the University of Nebraska, where he played in 11 games as a true freshman, starting six. He finished the year with 16 catches for 218 yards. In 2005 Nunn started all 12 games, recording 43 receptions, a career-high, for 495 yards and seven touchdowns, also a career-high. He caught 42 balls in nine starts as a junior while also leading the team in punt returns. As a senior in 2007, Nunn started 10 of 12 games, picking up 452 yards on 35 catches. He ranks third all-time at Nebraska in career receiving yards (1,762) and career receptions (136).

Professional career

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New England Patriots

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Nunn went undrafted in the 2008 NFL draft and spent the season out of football. He was signed by the New England Patriots on May 11, 2009, after a tryout. He had eight catches for 133 yards in the preseason, but was waived on September 5 during final cuts. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On November 23, 2009 Nunn was signed off the Patriots' practice squad by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he was waived on August 31, 2010.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Nunn was signed by the Roughriders on March 8, 2011.[1] Nunn had an unproductive and disappointing 2011 season, he was cut on Jan. 12, 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Riders add three to offence". The StarPhoenix. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.

https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/roughriders-football/ABOU+MECHREK+season+signings+seldom/9601538/story.html

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