Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2023 and finishing as their all-time leader in receiving yards. Nabers was selected by the Giants sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.
 Nabers with LSU in 2023 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 28, 2003 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Southside (Youngsville, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | LSU (2021–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 1 / pick: 6 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024 | |||||||||
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Early life
editNabers grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana and attended Ovey Comeaux High School before transferring to Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana for his senior year.[1][2] He was unable to play football his senior year due to his transfer waiver being denied.[3] In his final season of playing high school football, he led the state of Louisiana with 58 receptions for 1,223 yards and 21 touchdowns.[1] Nabers originally committed to Mississippi State University to play college football before switching to Louisiana State University (LSU).[4][5]
College career
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As a true freshman at LSU in 2021, Nabers played in 11 games with six starts and had 28 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns.[6] He returned to LSU as a starter in 2022; Nabers was named MVP of the 2023 Citrus Bowl with nine catches for 163 yards and a touchdown pass thrown to quarterback Jayden Daniels.[7] On September 16, 2023, he had 13 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Mississippi State.[8] For the 2023 season, he was named a unanimous All-American in after leading the FBS in receiving yards with 1,569.[9][10] Nabers declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season, finishing as LSU's all-time leader in receiving yards with 3,003.[11]
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | LSU | 11 | 6 | 28 | 417 | 14.9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 14 | 12 | 72 | 1,017 | 14.1 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 89 | 1,569 | 17.6 | 14 | |
| Career | 38 | 31 | 189 | 3,003 | 15.9 | 21 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.35 s | 1.56 s | 2.54 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
15 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Nabers was selected by the New York Giants sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[15] In his rookie offseason, he and former LSU teammate Jayden Daniels received training from the league on its gambling policy for proposing a friendly $10,000 bet on who would be named offensive rookie of the year.[16][17] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $29.9 million fully guaranteed, on May 10, 2024.[18] Nabers switched to the uniform number 1 after initially wearing 9 during the preseason, becoming the first Giant to wear it since 1935 when it was retired for Ray Flaherty.[19]
In his NFL debut, Nabers had five receptions for 66 yards in a 28–6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.[20] He caught his first NFL touchdown pass in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders.[21] In Week 3, He had 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 21–15 win over the Cleveland Browns. He became the first player in NFL history to put up at least 20 receptions and three touchdown catches in his first three career games also became the youngest wide receiver in NFL history to record at least two touchdown receptions in a game at 21 years and 56 days old, surpassing the previous record set by Mike Evans at 21 years and 73 days old.[22]
Personal life
editNabers' uncle, Gabe, played 26 games as a running back for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2020 to 2021.[23]
NFL career statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | NYG | 8 | 7 | 94 | 61 | 607 | 10.0 | 75.9 | 39 | 3 | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 7 | 94 | 61 | 607 | 10.0 | 75.9 | 39 | 3 | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 53. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Allentuck, Danielle (October 14, 2020). "Malik Nabers finds new role for Southside after transfer waiver was denied". The Daily Advertiser. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (November 2, 2021). "Malik Nabers had to miss a whole season. He showed no signs of rust when he reached LSU". The Advocate. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Narcisse, Eric (July 28, 2020). "Malik Nabers commits to Mississippi State on his 17th birthday". The Daily Advertiser. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Horka, Tyler (December 16, 2020). "4-star WR Malik Nabers flips from Mississippi State to LSU on National Signing Day". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Vann, Leah (August 23, 2022). "Malik Nabers moves to slot receiver as one of LSU's most dynamic wide receivers". The Advocate. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Murschel, Matt (January 2, 2023). "LSU dominates Purdue 63-7 to claim Citrus Bowl win". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Brugler, Dane; Baumgardner, Nick; Lee, Diante (September 16, 2023). "After Malik Nabers' 239-yard day, what is the LSU receiver's NFL Draft outlook?". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (September 21, 2022). "How Malik Nabers' rise and Kayshon Boutte's slow start are connected for LSU". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ West, Glen (April 25, 2022). "Malik Nabers Adapting to Starting, Leadership Role With LSU Receiver Room". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Low, Chris (January 6, 2024). "Malik Nabers to leave LSU Tigers, enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Edholm, Eric (March 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: What We Learned from LSU's pro day". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. March 25, 2024. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Owens, Jason (April 25, 2024). "NFL Draft: Giants pass on QB in first round, select LSU WR Malik Nabers". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Maske, Mark (August 22, 2024). "Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers given multiple sessions on NFL gambling rules". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Stapleton, Art (September 13, 2024). "From teammates to rivals: Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels cherish bond as 'brothers for life'". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (May 10, 2024). "Malik Nabers signs his rookie contract". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2024). "Malik Nabers to wear No. 1 with permission from Flaherty family". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 13, 2024). "Notebook: Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels meet for first time as NFL foes". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Raanan, Jordan (September 15, 2024). "Giants rookie Malik Nabers catches first NFL TD". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Michael Aaron (September 22, 2024). "Giants' Malik Nabers completes bonkers feat not seen before in NFL history". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Levine, Matt (April 14, 2024). "Chargers Find Keenan Allen Replacement in Fresh Underdog Mock Draft". NFL. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
External links
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- Malik Nabers on Twitter
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports
- New York Giants bio
- LSU Tigers bio