Professional football player Dimitri Nance is a running back who serves as a member of the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. Nance joined the NFL in 2010 after he signed as an undrafted free agent. Previously, he played with the Arizona State Sun Devils football team in the NCAA.http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Dimitri-Nance/3bc6ee26-00df-48f9-9443-83383f0e9609
As a rookie in 2010, Nance played in 12 games with the Green Bay Packers. He tallied 36 rushes for 95 yards and also saw three receptions for another 30 yards.http://www.nfl.com/players/gamelogs?id=NAN403291 That helped the Packers finish the season with a 10-6 record for second place in the NFC North Division and a spot in the 2010-11 NFL Playoffs.http://www.nfl.com/standings
Dimitri Nance Biography
Dimitri Othello Nance was born on February 18, 1988, in Bedford, Texas. He spent his prep days playing for Trinity High School in Texas where he tallied 341 carries for 3,173 yards and 41 touchdowns to earn numerous awards. Additionally, Nancy played basketball and ran track to be selected as the Most Outstanding Football Player, Most Outstanding Basketball Player and Most Outstanding Track and Field Athlete of the Year as a freshman.http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nance_dimitri00.html
Nance went on to join the Arizona State Sun Devils to play college football. He left the school with 482 rushes for 1,934 yards and 19 rushing touchdowns along with 63 catches for another 463 yards and a receiving touchdown. After his senior season, Nance was named an honorable mention for the All-Pacific 10 Conference team.http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Dimitri-Nance/3bc6ee26-00df-48f9-9443-83383f0e9609
Dimitri Nance Statistics and Career
After college, Nance was not selected in the NFL Draft and signed with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2010. He was later released, signed to their practice squad and went on to appear on the field with the team in four pre-season games in 2010. On September 14, 2010, Nance signed with the Green Bay Packers.http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Dimitri-Nance/3bc6ee26-00df-48f9-9443-83383f0e9609 He made his regular-season NFL debut in the first game of the season against the Buffalo Bills on September 19, 2010.http://www.nfl.com/players/gamelogs?id=NAN403291
Dinitri Nance College Football Run
In a highlight from his time in college, Dimitri Nance is featured playing for the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. In a game against the Stanford Cardinal, Arizona State was down by 24 points when Nance ran the ball for 11 yards on a third down to set up the team for what would become a touchdown drive.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Dimitri Othello Nance
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Born
February 18, 1988
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Birthplace
Bedford, Texas
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Position
Running back
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Draft year
Undrafted
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Drafted by
N/A
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College
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Salary
Signed an undisclosed deal with the Packers in 2010
