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Palm Beach, Fla.
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| High School:
Wellington
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 250
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| Position:
Fullback
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AT MIAMI: Redshirt sophomore moved to fullback entering fall practice...has not seen much action since his arrival at UM...redshirted his first season at Miami and missed the 1999 season with injury...began career along the defensive line...was a 1997 signee, but deferred admission to Spring 1998...well-
conditioned...athletic and quick.
1999 (FRESHMAN): Was inactive for the majority of the season rehabilitating from left shoulder injury.
1998 (REDSHIRT): One of 15 members of the 1998 recruiting class to redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wellington...named Palm Beach Post and Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Palm Beach County Defensive Player of the Year...class 6A first-team All-State selection...
tallied 94 tackles (77 solo), 17 sacks, six caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception at defensive end his senior year...graduated from Wellington as their all-time sack leader (32)...returned both an interception and a blocked punt for TDs his senior season...
amassed 77 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior...also lettered in wrestling and track...coached by Tom Cherry.
PERSONAL: Born 9/10/78...liberal arts major...full name is Nick William Nettles...son of Lu Rayala and Sandy Nettles.
