Bill Nagy
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | October 26, 1987 Orem, Utah, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Hudson (Hudson, Ohio) | ||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 252 | ||||
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Bill Nagy (born October 26, 1987) is a former
guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions
of the NFL.
Early years
Nagy attended
.He started only three games at
center and tight end
).
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Nagy was selected in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the
left guard in his rookie season, he suffered a fractured ankle while playing against the New England Patriots and was placed on the injured reserve list
on October 18.
During the first week of
training camp in 2012, he suffered a severe sprain on the same ankle he had fractured the previous season. On August 14, he was waived/injured with the intention of placing him on the injured reserve list.[2]
Detroit Lions
On August 16, 2012, the Detroit Lions claimed him off waivers, knowing he would have to spend the remainder of the season on the injured reserve list.[3] On July 24, 2013, he was released after not being able to recover from his ankle injury.[4]
Personal life
Nagy served as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2015, he joined the University of Wisconsin football coaching staff.
References
- ^ "Cowboys close draft with OL Nagy". ESPN. April 30, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ Auping, Jonathan. "Two Ankle Injuries Have Defined Nagy's Career With Cowboys". DallasCowboys.com. DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ O'Hara, Mike (March 29, 2013). "Bill Nagy's unexpected road to Detroit has resulted in big opportunity". DetroitLions.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Detroit Lions release oft-injured guard Bill Nagy". Detroit Free Press. July 25, 2013.