Nash Jensen
American football player (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nash Jensen (born May 7, 1999) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, setting what is believed to be the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for games played with 70.
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| Born: | May 7, 1999 Osseo, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 329 lb (149 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Osseo Senior | ||||||
| College: | North Dakota State (2017–2022) | ||||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Jensen was born on May 7, 1999, and grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota.[1] He attended Osseo Senior High School and was a versatile athlete, playing both basketball and football and seeing time at offensive tackle, guard, fullback, defensive tackle, center and tight end in the latter.[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison over several other offers.[2]
As a true freshman at North Dakota State in 2017, Jensen redshirted as the Bison won the FCS national championship.[3][4] He appeared in 15 games as a backup offensive lineman in 2018 as North Dakota State won another national championship.[3][4] He moved into a starting role in the 2019 season, starting all 16 games at left guard while helping the team win another national championship and set a school record with 4,601 rushing yards; HERO Sports named him a sophomore All-America selection.[2] The following year, Jensen started 10 games at left guard.[2]
In 2021, Jensen won his fourth national championship with the Bison while starting all 15 games, helping them have the second-best rushing offense in the FCS.[2][5] He opted to return for the 2022 season after all NCAA athletes were given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He was named a first-team all-conference choice and a first-team FCS All-American after the season, in which he set what is thought to be the NCAA's all-time record for games played with 70.[3][6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
322 lb (146 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 5.31 s | 1.85 s | 3.01 s | 4.68 s | 8.01 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | 33 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
Jensen was selected in the sixth round (41st overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[8] He was not chosen in the 2023 NFL draft, but afterwards signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[9][10][11] On August 29, 2023, the Panthers announced that Jensen had made the initial 53-man roster.[12]
On August 15, 2024, Jensen was waived/injured by the Panthers.[13]
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