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Opinion: The Falcons may have picked up the biggest steal of spring in UDFA Nick Nash
Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) catches a touchdown pass while under pressure from Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Nash set the San Jose State Spartans all-time record for touchdown receptions in a season. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
The Atlanta Falcons may have picked up the most underrated player of the NFL Draft cycle last week, and it wasn’t even a draft selection. After three days and 256 picks, one player stood out: San Jose State's Nick Nash. The wide receiver watched as every single pick went by, yet his name wasn’t called. Luckily for him after the draft, the Falcons swooped in to get the receiver as a free agent. In college, Nash was a star. The senior led the Spartans to six wins, while leading the nation with 16 receiving touchdowns, and finishing second in FBS with 1382 yards. Nash was the key to the Spartans offense and proved to be a leader to younger players. Although Nash did not win the Biletnikoff Award, given to the top receiver in college football, his reception stats were better than the winner, Travis Hunter. Some even said that Nash was robbed of the reward. Going into the draft, fans expected the Spartan to go somewhere in the middle of the draft, considering his incredible collegiate career. However, that didn't

This article first appeared on G5 Football on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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