Nico Falah
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{notability|1=Sport|date=February 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nico Falah
| image =
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| current_team =
| number =74
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|1|6}}
| birth_place = Hermosa Beach, California, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 301
| high_school = St. John Bosco
Bellflower, California
| college = USC
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Pittsburgh Maulers ({{USFL Year|2022}})
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Nico Falah (born January 6, 1995) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at USC.
Professional career
=Tennessee Titans=
Falah signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.{{cite web|title=Titans Reach Deals with 22 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-reach-deals-with-22-undrafted-free-agents-20646849|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster From 90 to 53 Players|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-from-90-to-53-players|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}}
=New York Jets=
On September 3, 2018, Falah was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Fill Out 10-Man Practice Squad With Six Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-fill-out-10-man-practice-squad-with-six-players|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 3, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}}
=Denver Broncos=
On October 22, 2018, Falah was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign G/C Nico Falah to active roster, place Ron Leary on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-g-c-nico-falah-to-active-roster-place-ron-leary-on-ir|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}}
On May 13, 2019, Falah was carted off the practice field with a lower left injury. It was later revealed he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles.{{cite web|title=Report: Broncos fear Nico Falah tore his Achilles|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/13/report-broncos-fear-nico-falah-tore-his-achilles/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 13, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve the following day.{{cite web|title=Broncos place OL Nico Falah on injured reserve|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-ol-nico-falah-on-injured-reserve|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=May 14, 2019}}
On July 27, 2020, he was waived by the Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos make a series of roster moves|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-tc-2020|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=July 27, 2020}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On December 30, 2021, Falah was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. He was released on January 3, 2022.
=Pittsburgh Maulers=
Falah was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League in the 20th round of the 2022 USFL draft.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=The Maulers have selected Nicholas Falah! #DropTheHammer |number=1496531629346791425 |date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}} He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on April 22, 2022.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Transferred to inactive roster |number=1517405949127905282 |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}} He was transferred to the active roster on April 30,{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Roster Updates |number=1520315391280439301 |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022}} and back to the inactive roster on May 6 with an illness.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Players remaining on inactive roster |number=1522471244393721858 |date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Game Status Report |number=1522473150486769664 |date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022}} He was moved back to the active roster on May 14.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Roster Updates |number=1525587403934773251 |date=May 14, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}} He was transferred to the inactive roster again on May 20.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Transferred to inactive roster |number=1527846325487693830 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=991 USC Trojans bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Sportspeople from Hermosa Beach, California
Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:USC Trojans football players