Josh Nurse
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|07|17}}
| birth_place = East Point, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = Sandy Creek (GA)
| college = Utah
| undraftedyear = 2020
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- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Memphis Showboats ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
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Josh Nurse (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Utah Utes. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Calgary Stampeders, Birmingham Stallions, Memphis Showboats, and Edmonton Elks.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 197
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| hand span = 8 3/4
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028166&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Josh Nurse, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=July 3, 2022}}
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=Baltimore Ravens=
Nurse signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on May 5, 2020.{{cite news |author=Valente, Tom |title=Press Release: Ravens Sign Draft Pick Washington, Six Rookie Free Agents |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-sign-draft-pick-washington-six-rookie-free-agents |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=May 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804055919/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-sign-draft-pick-washington-six-rookie-free-agents |url-status=dead }} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.{{cite news |author=Mink, Ryan |title=Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-initial-53-man-roster-is-set |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Nurse signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on September 14, 2020,{{cite news |title=Jaguars Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x0727 |website=Jaguars.com |date=September 14, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} and was released five days later.{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags promote Ben Ellefson from practice squad to active roster |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/19/jags-promote-ben-ellefson-from-practice-squad-to-active-roster/ |website=USAToday.com |date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} He re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.{{cite news |author=Ulrich, Logan |title=Jaguars Sign DB Josh Nurse To PS, Release RB Craig Reynolds |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-db-josh-nurse-to-ps-release-rb-craig-reynolds/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on October 17, 2020,{{cite news |author=DiRocco, Michael |title=Jaguars close facility and place 12 practice-squad players, Josh Mauro on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30130808/jacksonville-jaguars-closing-their-facility-positive-covid-19-test |website=ESPN.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} and was activated back to the practice squad on October 22.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Jaguars remove 11 players from reserve/COVID-19 |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/22/jaguars-remove-11-players-from-reserve-covid-19/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and November 28 for the team's weeks 9 and 12 game against the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags make roster transactions on defense in preparation for Texans |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/07/jags-make-roster-transactions-on-defense-in-preparation-for-texans/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}}{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags make practice squad additions for Week 12's game vs. Browns |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/28/jags-make-practice-squad-additions-for-week-12s-game-vs-browns/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}} He was placed back on the practice squad/COVID-19 list on December 18, 2020,{{cite news |title=Josh Nurse: Heads to COVID-19 list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/josh-nurse-heads-to-covid-19-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad again on December 23.{{cite news |title=Josh Nurse: Returns to team activities |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/josh-nurse-returns-to-team-activites/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Jaguars Sign 11 Players To Futures Contracts |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-11-players-to-futures-contracts/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He was waived on March 17, 2021.{{cite news |author=Long, Mark |title=Jaguars add 12 new guys, including 4 sure defensive starters |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/jaguars-add-12-new-guys-including-4-sure-defensive-starters/2021/03/17/5c6e54a0-8771-11eb-be4a-24b89f616f2c_story.html |website=WashingtonPost.com |date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Nurse signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on June 23, 2021.{{cite news |title=Stampeders add defensive back |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2021/06/23/stampeders-add-defensive-back/ |website=Stampeders.com |date=June 23, 2021 |access-date=June 23, 2021}} He was released on July 25, 2021.{{cite news |title=Stamps sign Calvin McCarty |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2021/07/25/stamps-sign-calvin-mccarty/ |website=Stampeders.com |date=July 25, 2021 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}
=Birmingham Stallions=
Nurse signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League on June 14, 2022.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster Updates |number=1536886284882309120 |date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=June 15, 2022}}
=Memphis Showboats=
Nurse was traded to the Memphis Showboats on January 11, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Transfer of playing rights |number=1613186990345957377 |date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=January 11, 2023}} He was released on May 9, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1656131952020279296 |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023}}
=Edmonton Elks=
On September 18, 2023, it was announced that Nurse had been signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2023/09/18/transactions-edmonton-signs-six-players/|title=Edmonton signs six players|website=Edmonton Elks|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=October 25, 2023}} He was released on October 17, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/josh-nurse-nursejo01/transactions | title=Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=31 July 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/josh-nurse/9062 Utah Utes football bio]
- [https://www.cfl.ca/players/josh-nurse/166147/ Edmonton Elks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fayetteville, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Utah Utes football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
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Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Category:Memphis Showboats (2022) players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)