Carl Nicks

College:Nebraska

Position:OG

Height: 6'5" Weight:343 lbs.

Born:May 14, 1985 in San Francisco, California

Joined saints:2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164

Years with Saints:2008–2011

Background: Nicks became one of the best, if not the best guard in the NFL as a member of the New Orleans Saints. Nicks teamed with Jahri Evans to become the best guard tandem in the league. He played in all 16 games in each of his four seasons in New Orleans, starting all but three games. In all four of his seasons in New Orleans, Nicks was named first team All-Pro by some significant entity (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers, Pro Football Focus, Sporting News). He played an integral role in the Saints winning Super Bowl XLIV in the 2009 season and with the Saints making the playoffs in 2010 and 2011. On Feb. 7, 2010, the Saints faced the Indianapolis Colts in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Saints amassed 332 yards and Nicks and his fellow linemen allowed just one sack of Drew Brees as the Saints rallied from a halftime deficit to win 31-17 for the first and only NFL championship in franchise history. Nicks was at his peak as a player, at the very top of his game as perhaps the best left guard in the NFL. Nicks was named first team All-Pro four times and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2010 and 2011.