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Carl Nicks
New Orleans Saints
164th pick
73
Games
Carl Nicks is a former guard out of Nebraska; New Mexico State; Hartnell College, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 164th overall pick (round 5) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 73 regular-season games from 2008 to 2013, with the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 5
Pick
164th overall
Team
Position
Carl Nicks Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Carl Nicks appeared in 12 regular-season games from 2008 to 2013 (NO, TB).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
341 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.22s
Bench Press
31 reps
Vertical Jump
25.5"
Broad Jump
109"
3-Cone Drill
7.91s
Shuttle
4.68s
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