Nick Samac Explained

Nick Samac
Number:61
Current Team:Baltimore Ravens
Position:Center
Birth Date:August 21, 2001
Birth Place:Mentor, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:307
High School:Mentor (Mentor, Ohio)
College:Michigan State (2019–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:7
Draftpick:228
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:S/SamaNi00

Nicholas Samac (;[1] born August 21, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life

Samac attended Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio. Coming out of high school Samac was rated as a three-star recruit where he held offers from schools such as Michigan State, Ohio State, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Duke, Indiana, and Boston College.[2] Samac committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[3] [4]

College career

In Samac's freshman season in 2019, due to injuries to starting center Matt Allen, Samac played in seven games with four starts.[5] In 2020, Samac played in seven games with six starts. During the 2021 season, Samac played in all 13 games for the Spartans with no starts.[6] During the 2022 season, Samac played in and started all 12 games for Michigan State.[7] Heading into the 2023 season, Samac was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, which is presented annually to the nation’s top center.[8] During the 2023 season, Samac played in eleven games with ten starts, where he was named honorable mention all Big-Ten for his performance on the year.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Samac would head to the 2024 NFL draft where he participated in the NFL Scouting Combine and the East-West Shrine Bowl.[10] [11]

In Samac's career with Michigan State he played in 48 games with 32 starts.[12]

Professional career

Samac was selected with the 228th overall pick in the seventh round by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL draft, which was traded to them by the New York Jets in exchange for safety Chuck Clark.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/washington.sidearmsports.com/documents/2023/9/12/Game_3_vs._Washington.pdf Game 3: Michigan State v. Washington, Saturday, September 16, 2023 (game notes)  - Michigan State University Athletics (scroll down to page 12).
  2. Web site: Trieu . Allen . Hard work improves MSU commit Nick Samac's stock . Detroit News . 7 June 2018 . 18 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Friend . Phil . 3-star Ohio offensive lineman Nick Samac commits to Michigan State football . Lansing State Journal . 28 May 2018 . 18 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 3-star Ohio G Nick Samac commits to Michigan State football . Detroit News . 28 May 2018 . 18 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . March 23, 2023 . Michigan State’s Nick Samac made ‘easy decision’ to return for fifth season . 18 February 2024 . MLive.com.
  6. Web site: Nick Samac . Michigan State University Athletics . 18 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Solari . Chris . Michigan State’s Nick Samac made ‘easy decision’ to return for fifth season . Detroit Free Press . 17 August 2023 . 18 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . August 4, 2023 . Michigan State’s Nick Samac, Tre Mosley named to national award watch lists . 18 February 2024 . MLive.com.
  9. Web site: Oszust . Owen . Michigan State football player gets invited to the NFL Combine . WLIX.com . 29 January 2024 . 18 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . January 29, 2024 . Michigan State OL earns invitation to NFL Scouting Combine . 18 February 2024 . MLive.com.
  11. Web site: Brewster . Andrew . Michigan State football C Nick Samac accepts invitation to play in 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl . Spartan Wire . 5 December 2023 . 18 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Michigan State center Nick Samac to play in 2024 Shrine Bowl . Detroit News . 5 December 2023 . 18 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Erby . Glenn . 2024-04-27 . Ravens select Michigan State center Nick Samac with Pick No. 228 in 2024 NFL draft . 2024-05-27 . Ravens Wire. USA Today . en-US.

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