Carl Nicks
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Career Summary
Carl Nicks is a former NFL guard who played for New Orleans and Tampa Bay after college stops at New Mexico State, Hartnell and Nebraska.
Nicks played 73 regular-season games in six NFL seasons. Nebraska lists his NFL career with the Saints from 2008 through 2011 and the Buccaneers from 2012 through 2013.
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High School
Nicks attended North Salinas High School in Salinas, California.
Nebraska's roster listed North Salinas High School as Nicks' high school.
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College Career
Nicks earned second-team All-Big 12 honors during a two-year Nebraska career after playing at New Mexico State and Hartnell College.
At Nebraska, Nicks appeared in 23 games with 13 starts. As a senior in 2007, he started 11 games at left tackle and helped the Huskers rank seventh nationally in passing offense and ninth in total offense.
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Path to the NFL
The New Orleans Saints selected Nicks in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
New Orleans selected Nicks 164th overall in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Nicks started 70 of 73 regular-season games, primarily at left guard, during his six NFL seasons.
Nicks played all 16 games in each of his four seasons with New Orleans and appeared in nine games for Tampa Bay across 2012 and 2013. He became a full-time starter for the Saints in 2009 and started every game for the next three seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Nicks earned consecutive Pro Bowl selections and consecutive Associated Press All-Pro honors in 2010 and 2011.
Nebraska reported that Nicks was a first-team AP All-Pro in 2011 after earning All-Pro recognition for the second straight year. He also made his second consecutive Pro Bowl as an NFC starter.
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Playing Style
Nicks played left guard in the NFL after working at tackle in college.
At Nebraska, Nicks served as a left tackle during his senior season. With New Orleans, he developed into a left guard recognized for his play on one of the league's most productive offenses.
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Legacy
Nicks is recognized by the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame for his peak as a left guard.
The New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame describes Nicks' peak as being among the league's top left guards.
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