Carl Nicks was born on May 14, 1985 in Salinas, CA. He weighs 343 pounds and is 6’5” tall. Nicks plays left guard for the New Orleans Saints and is in his second season. He was drafted from Nebraska in the 2008 NFL Draft and was selected in the 5th round. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Carl%20Nicks.aspx

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This past season (2009) Nicks started all 16 games for the Saints at left guard. He was instrumental in pass blocking and protecting Drew Brees, the Saints all-star quarterback. The protection of Drew Brees allowed the Saints to have the number one passing offense in the league. Nicks played hard all season long and will be entering the final year of his contract next season. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Carl%20Nicks.aspx

In 2008, Nicks was drafted in the fifth round and started off serving as a backup and goal-line tight end for the first few games. Then, Nicks moved into left tackle for the final 13 games of the season and was instrumental in leading the Saints to the number one team in the NFL in yards per game and scoring. That year, he also set a club record only allowing 13 sacks all season long. After Nicks entered the starting lineup for the Saints, the offensive line would only give up nine sacks throughout the remaining thirteen games of the season. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Carl%20Nicks.aspx