NICK NOVAK #9

Position	Kicker
Height	5-11
Weight	191
Years Experience	3
Birthdate	8/21/1981
Hometown	San Diego, CA
College	Maryland
Current status	Active
Games Started	0
Games Played	16

Pro Career

Talented kicking prospect makes his first trek to River Falls with Kansas City in 2007 … Enjoyed two separate stints with Washington (2005-06) and a stop in Arizona (2005), but is looking to land his first full-time kicking job in the NFL … Went to camp with Chicago a year ago, but was released prior to the start of the regular season … Also spent time in camp with Chicago in 2005 after entering the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas that season … Gained valuable experience with the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa a year ago … Possesses an extremely strong leg and has the ability to place the ball with precision on kickoffs … Dangerous kickoff weapon who often drives the return man deep with high, hanging kickoffs … Hit a game winning 39-yard field goal in overtime in only his second NFL contest vs. Seattle (10/2/05) ... Has played in 16 regular season games … Has converted 13 of 20 field goals and all 25 of his PATs for 64 points.

Transactions: Signed a two-year contract with Kansas City (2/18/08) ... Released by Chicago (8/28/07) ... Signed a two-year contract with Chicago (2/9/07) ... Released by Washington (12/5/06) ... Signed a three-year contract with Washington (10/11/06) ... Released by Arizona (8/29/06) ... Signed a one-year exclusive right tender with Arizona (4/4/06) ... Signed a one-year contract with Arizona (12/2/05) ... Released by Washington (11/7/05) ... Signed a three-year contract with Washington (9/13/05) ... Released by Dallas (9/4/05) ... Claimed off waivers by Dallas from Chicago (8/30/05) ... Signed a three-year contract as a rookie free agent with Dallas (4/29/05).

2007

NFL Europa: Saw action in 10 games for the Cologne Centurions, converting 10 of 17 FGs and all 25 of his PATs for 55 points … His 55 points ranked third in NFLEL among kickers.

2006

Washington: Played in six games, converting five of 10 FGs and all 10 of his PATs for 25 points … Was signed on October 11th … Had two field goals vs. Dallas (11/5) ... Was released on December 5th.

2005

Arizona: Saw action in five games, connecting on all three of his FGs for nine points … Also served as the club’s kickoff specialist … Was signed on December 2nd … Converted a career-high three field goals and scored a career-high 10 points at San Francisco (12/4).

Washington: Appeared in five games, converting five of seven field goals and all 15 of his extra point attempts for 30 points … Was signed on September 13th … Made two field goals, including a game-winning 39-yard field goal in overtime vs. Seattle (10/2) ... Connected on two field goals at Denver (10/9) ... Was released on November 7th.

College Bio

A four-year letterman at Maryland … Converted 80 of 107 field goals and 153 of 159 PATs for 393 points … Finished his collegiate career as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading scorer and ranked fifth in NCAA Division I history with 393 points … Connected on 16 of 22 field goals and 21 PATs for 69 points as a senior in 2004 … Earned the Jim Tatum Award as the ACC’s top senior student-athlete … Also garnered honorable mention all-conference honors … Converted 24 of 32 field goals and 38 PATs for 110 points as junior in 2003 … Named first-team All-ACC … Connected on 24 of 28 field goals and 53 PATs for a school-record 125 points in 2002 as a sophomore … Earned first-team All-ACC accolades … Converted 16 of 25 field goals and 41 PATs for 89 points as a redshirt freshman in 2001 … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2000 … Graduated from Maryland with a degree in Kinesiology.

Personal Bio

• A three-year letterwinner at Albermale High School in Charlottesville, Virginia.

• A two-time first-team All-Virginia selection.

• Served as an intern with the Legacy Financial Group during the 2008 off-season.

• Mother, Julie is the Dean of Nursing at Purdue while his father, Bob is the Dean of Speech and Hearing at Purdue.

• Full name: Nick Ryan Novak.

• Single, resides in Lafayette, Indiana.