Cameron Nizialek
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cameron Nizialek
| image = Cameron Nizialek Jan 2018.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Nizialek in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 6, 9
| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chantilly, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Freedom
(South Riding, Virginia)
| college = {{ubl|Columbia (2014–2016)|Georgia (2017)}}
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Legends ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Ivy League (2016)
| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Punting yards
| statvalue2 = 817
| statlabel3 = Average punt
| statvalue3 = 45.4
| statlabel4 = Inside 20
| statvalue4 = 6
| pfr =
}}
Cameron Joseph Nizialek (born March 10, 1995) is an American former professional football punter. He played college football at Georgia and Columbia.
College career
Nizialek began his collegiate career at Columbia and did not play as a freshman. As a senior, he led the Ivy League with 44.8 yards per punt on 34 attempts and was named second-team All-conference.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/01/06/georgia-punter-takes-unlikely-road-from-ivy-to-title-game/109217328/|title=Georgia punter takes unlikely road from Ivy to title game|first=Paul|last=Newberry|website=USAToday.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=August 31, 2021}} After the season, he enrolled at Georgia as a graduate transfer after considering offers from Clemson, Virginia Tech and South Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2017-10-10/ivy-league-transfer-cameron-nizialek-big-boost-uga-punting-game|title=Ivy League transfer Cameron Nizialek a big boost to UGA punting game|first=Marc|last=Weiszer|work=Athens Banner-Herald|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=August 31, 2021}} Nizialek averaged 45 yards per punt on 61 attempts in his lone season at Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article193945204.html|title=Cameron Nizialek grateful for opportunity at Georgia|work=The Telegraph|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=August 31, 2021}}
Professional career
=Atlanta Legends=
Nizialek played for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football. He served as the team's punter until the AAF ceased operations and averaged 47.4 yards per punt.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1568286/2020/01/28/cameron-nizialeks-quest-to-be-an-nfl-punter-continues-two-years-after-standout-season-at-georgia/|title=Cameron Nizialek's quest to be an NFL punter continues 2 years after standout season at Georgia|first=Jason|last=Butt|website=The Athletic|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=August 31, 2021}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
Nizialek was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on August 17, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-cameron-nizialek-20190817-4rzwhcng3ngbdhd5hvepl6xx74-story.html|title=Ravens sign former AAF punter-kicker Cameron Nizialek|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=August 17, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2021}} He was cut by the team during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ravens/2019-baltimore-ravens-roster-cut-tracker|title=2019 Baltimore Ravens Cut Traker|website=NBC Sports Washington|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2021}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On December 22, 2020, Nizialek signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/22/jags-place-punter-logan-cooke-on-reserve-covid-19-list-sign-cameron-nizialek-to-practice-squad/|title=Jags place punter Logan Cooke on Reserve/ COVID-19 list, sign Cameron Nizialek to practice squad|website=USAToday.com|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2021}} He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/2021-futures-signing-tracker/|title=2021 Futures Signing Tracker|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=September 10, 2021}} He was waived on March 17, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2021/03/17/jaguars-moves-team-adds-12-players-re-signs-2-releases-8/|title=Jaguars' moves: team adds 12 players, re-signs 2, releases 8|website=News4JAX.com|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Nizialek was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on September 6, 2020, before being released on October 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2020/09/07/former-georgia-p-cameron-nizialek-signs-with-falcons-practice-squad-georgia-football/|title=Former Georgia P Cameron Nizialek signs with Falcons practice squad|first=Henry|last=Sillen|website=UGA Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 7, 2020|access-date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/georgia-football/after-signing-elliott-fry-atlanta-releases-former-georgia-specialist/|title=After signing Elliott Fry, Atlanta releases former Georgia specialist|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=August 31, 2021}} Nizialek was re-signed by the Falcons on August 3, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-p-cameron-nizialek|title=Falcons sign P Cameron Nizialek|first=John|last=Deighton|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 5, 2021.{{cite web|title=Isaiah Oliver headed to injured reserve with knee injury|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/isaiah-oliver-headed-to-injured-reserve-with-knee-injury|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 5, 2021}} He was released on November 9.{{cite web|title=Falcons roster moves continue: Release OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, Cam Nizialek|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-roster-moves-continue-release-jacob-tuioti-mariner-cam-nizialek|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 9, 2021}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On December 25, 2021, Nizialek was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Steelers make moves ahead of Chiefs game|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-ahead-of-chiefs-game|website=Steelers.com|date=December 25, 2021}} He was released on January 4, 2022. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 26, 2022.{{cite web|title=Nizialek signed to Reserve/Future contract|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/nizialek-signed-to-reserve-future-contract|website=Steelers.com|date=January 26, 2022}} He was released on August 16, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2022-08-16 |title=Steelers Make Seven Moves Including Placing Karl Joseph & Anthony Miller On IR |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/steelers-make-seven-moves-including-placing-karl-joseph-anthony-miller-on-ir/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
= Seattle Sea Dragons =
On November 17, 2022, Nizialek was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/football/roster/cameron-nizialek/9240 Columbia Lions bio]
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/cameron-nizialek/1087 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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Category:American football punters
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