Cap Capi
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cap Capi
| image = Cap Capi.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Capi with the Giants in 2017
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Ocoee, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 249
| high_school = Ocoee (FL)
| college = {{ubl|Colorado State (2010–2011)|Akron (2012–2014)}}
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams = * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL year|2017}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
| highlights = * First-team All-MWC (2011)
- Second-team All-MAC (2014)
| status =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 7
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = C/CapiNo00
}}
Nordly "Cap" Capi (born July 11, 1992) is an American professional former football defensive end. He played college football at Akron.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/capcapi/2553870/profile|title=Cap Capi|website=NFL.com|accessdate=May 26, 2017}} He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2015.{{Cite news|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/852286/cardinals-sign-lb-cap-capi-to-practice-squad/|title=Cardinals sign LB Cap Capi to practice squad|date=October 3, 2016|work=Arizona Sports|access-date=May 26, 2017}}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Capi was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2015.{{cite web|title=Jaguars make roster moves|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-make-roster-moves/06a757c3-57db-4111-a13c-74b5e40aa8bc|website=Jaguars.com|date=May 11, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903210318/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-make-roster-moves/06a757c3-57db-4111-a13c-74b5e40aa8bc|archivedate=September 3, 2017}} He was waived on September 4, 2015.{{cite web|title=Roster moves: Eighteen done, four to go|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Roster-moves-Eighteen-done-four-to-go/580bdeae-b80c-4e0c-ac6b-7a9317c3bf49|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 4, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826071445/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Roster-moves-Eighteen-done-four-to-go/580bdeae-b80c-4e0c-ac6b-7a9317c3bf49|archivedate=August 26, 2017}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On October 20, 2015, Capi was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Two Players To Practice Squad|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Two-Players-To-Practice-Squad/243bde29-cb38-443f-b427-a8e9388c89b6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064147/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Two-Players-To-Practice-Squad/243bde29-cb38-443f-b427-a8e9388c89b6|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2017|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=October 20, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2017}} He was released on November 10, 2015 but was later re-signed on December 21, 2015.{{cite web|title=Ravens Add RB Terrance West To Practice Squad|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Add-RB-Terrance-West-To-Practice-Squad/36b5b8ab-23f5-49da-969c-b34f9e481cd9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505195138/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Add-RB-Terrance-West-To-Practice-Squad/36b5b8ab-23f5-49da-969c-b34f9e481cd9|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2017|author=Downing, Garrett|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 10, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2017}} He was released on May 13, 2016.
=Atlanta Falcons=
On June 7, 2016, Capi was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons Sign DE Capi, Offensive Guard Huey|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-DE-Capi-Offensive-Guard-Huey/f7263c23-1e98-4528-ad3f-7d9c81a670a9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916023528/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-DE-Capi-Offensive-Guard-Huey/f7263c23-1e98-4528-ad3f-7d9c81a670a9|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2016|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=June 7, 2016|accessdate=July 16, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Falcons Make First Wave Of Roster Cuts|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2016|accessdate=July 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114215929/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|archivedate=November 14, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Falcons Claim WR Gabriel, Sign 7 To Practice Squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Claim-WR-Gabriel-Sign-7-to-Practice-Squad/208e28fb-0992-42e7-b84f-1152e57c16e7|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 4, 2016|accessdate=July 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019112452/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Claim-WR-Gabriel-Sign-7-to-Practice-Squad/208e28fb-0992-42e7-b84f-1152e57c16e7|archivedate=October 19, 2017}} He was released on September 20, 2016.
=Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=
On October 3, 2016, Capi was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. On January 3, 2017, he signed a future contract with the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Elijhaa Penny To "Future" Deal|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Elijhaa-Penny-To-Future-Deal/90133847-17ac-4a34-b509-c95a5b474acd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031002007/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Elijhaa-Penny-To-Future-Deal/90133847-17ac-4a34-b509-c95a5b474acd|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2017|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 3, 2017|accessdate=July 16, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Moves To Reach 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 2, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903022302/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123|archivedate=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}
=New York Giants=
On September 4, 2017, Capi was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Giants add WR Travis Rudolph, LB Nordly Capi to practice squad|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-WR-Travis-Rudolph-LB-Nordly-Capi-to-practice-squad/f2a82150-34ea-48bf-ae2e-0d611ec9656f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107052858/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-WR-Travis-Rudolph-LB-Nordly-Capi-to-practice-squad/f2a82150-34ea-48bf-ae2e-0d611ec9656f|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 4, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2017.{{cite web|title=Giants make roster moves, place J.T. Thomas on IR|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-make-roster-moves-place-JT-Thomas-on-IR/91e508e8-0335-4c62-88e0-0cdb6d6ab3f4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110014306/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-make-roster-moves-place-JT-Thomas-on-IR/91e508e8-0335-4c62-88e0-0cdb6d6ab3f4|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2018|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 28, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2017 with a hamstring injury.{{cite web|title=Giants re-sign DE Devin Taylor, place DE Nordly Capi on IR|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-re-sign-DE-Devin-Taylor-place-DE-Nordly-Capi-on-IR/3d3dd12d-3405-4247-8dbe-a0058e22dcb9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205010004/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-re-sign-DE-Devin-Taylor-place-DE-Nordly-Capi-on-IR/3d3dd12d-3405-4247-8dbe-a0058e22dcb9|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=October 31, 2017}} He was released on November 10, 2017.
=Buffalo Bills=
On November 21, 2017, Capi was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills sign DE Cap Capi to practice squad|url=http://billswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/21/bills-sign-defensive-end-cap-capi-practice-squad/|website=USAToday.com|date=November 21, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lawson & Matthews to I-R; Bills elevate Capi & Reilly to active roster|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Lawson--Matthews-to-I-R-Bills-elevate-Capi--Reilly-to-active-roster/3f98d683-ecce-4c64-a7ef-238bd48cb008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208065411/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Lawson--Matthews-to-I-R-Bills-elevate-Capi--Reilly-to-active-roster/3f98d683-ecce-4c64-a7ef-238bd48cb008|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 5, 2017}} On April 17, 2018, Capi was waived by the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills release DE Cap Capi|url=http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2018/04/17/bills-release-de-cap-capi/|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 17, 2018}}
=Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=
On August 2, 2018, Capi signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Bring Back Cap Capi|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-bring-back-cap-capi|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 2, 2018}} Despite leading the preseason with four sacks, Capi was waived by the Cardinals on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Cuts To Reach 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-cuts-to-reach-53-man-roster-2018|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 1, 2018}}