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Quinn Nordin

Quinn Nordin (born August 16, 1998) is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football at Michigan and signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

Quinn Nordin
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Nordin with Michigan in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 26)
Rockford, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Rockford
College:Michigan (2016–2020)
Position:Placekicker
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Nordin played high school football at Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. Nordin missed much of his senior season due to a shoulder injury, but returned to action late for a Rockford team that made it to the third round of the Division-1 state playoffs with an 8–3 overall record. He converted two of three field goal attempts during his senior year with a long of 51 yards, landed seven punts inside the 20 yard line (while averaging 53 yards per punt), and landed 17 of 18 kickoffs in the endzone for touchbacks (the other was an onside kick). Following his senior season, Nordin was named USA Today High School All-American.[1][2]

Nordin was listed as the nation's top kicker by Scout.com and the No. 9 overall kicker by ESPN.[3][2] He was rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and ESPN.com. Nordin was verbally committed to Penn State in July 2015,[4][5] but later withdrew his commitment.[6][7] In January 2016, Nordin gained national attention when Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh conducted a sleepover recruiting session at Nordin's house.[8][9][10] On National Signing Day, February 3, 2016, Nordin committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[11][12]

College career

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Nordin warming up for a game in 2016

On September 2, 2017, Nordin completed four field goals in his first collegiate start against Florida, including from 55 and 50 yards. He became the first Michigan kicker to hit multiple field goals of 50 yards or more in the same game. Just one game into his career, Nordin tied for third all-time at Michigan with two made field goals of 50 yards or longer. His 55-yard field goal marked the longest field goal in a collegiate game played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the longest converted by a Michigan freshman. Following his outstanding performance, Nordin was named the Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending September 4, 2017.[13] On September 16 against Air Force, Nordin matched a Michigan record by going 5-for-5 on his field goal attempts. He also converted both of his point after attempts (PAT) giving him 17 points in the game, falling one short of the Michigan single-game scoring record for a kicker.[14] For his performance, Nordin was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time on September 18, 2017.[15] Nordin missed his first PAT of the season on October 21, 2017, against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

During the 2018 season, Nordin appeared in the first 10 games of the season and completed 44 out of 45 PAT (0.978). However, he only connected on 11 out of 16 field goal attempts (0.688), and was 3 out of 7 (0.429) in his last four games.[16]

During the 2019 season, Nordin shared the field goal and point after duties with sophomore kicker Jake Moody. He appeared in 9 games during the regular season, connecting on 27 out of 28 PAT (0.964) and 7 out of 10 field goals (.700).[17] On January 1, 2020, Nordin converted a 57-yard field goal at the end of the first half of the 2020 Citrus Bowl against Alabama, setting a record for the longest field goal in Citrus Bowl history, and tying the record for the longest field goal made in Michigan's program history.[18][19]

On November 14, 2020, Nordin set a Michigan program record for the most field goals at 40 yards or longer (14) with a 46-yard field goal in third quarter during a game against Wisconsin.[20]

College statistics

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Season Team Conf GP Kicking
XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% Pts
2017 Michigan Big Ten 13 35 38 92.1 19 24 79.2 92
2018 Michigan Big Ten 10 44 45 97.8 11 16 68.8 77
2019 Michigan Big Ten 10 28 29 96.6 10 13 76.9 58
2020 Michigan Big Ten 4 12 12 100.0 2 5 40.0 18
Career 37 119 124 96.0 42 58 72.4 245
All values from Sports Reference[21]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[22][23]

After not being selected in the 2021 NFL draft, Nordin signed as an undrafted free agent (UDFA) with the New England Patriots on May 6, 2021.[24] Unusually, Nordin was the only UDFA signed by the Patriots in 2021.[25]

On August 31, 2021, the New England Patriots chose Nordin to be their kicker, cutting veteran kicker Nick Folk,[26] despite a "disastrous" second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles in which he missed a 36-yard field goal and two 32-yard extra point attempts.[27] After being inactive Week 1, he was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2021 with an abdomen injury. He was released on December 1, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[28][29] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.[30]

On June 10, 2022, Nordin was waived with a non-football injury designation.[31] Three days later Nordin cleared waivers and reverted to the Patriots' reserve/NFI list.[32] He was waived on February 15, 2023.[33]

References

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  1. ^ "2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Football Team: Offense". USA Today. December 23, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Sullivan, Tim (February 3, 2016). "Quinn Nordin Goes Blue". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Monarrez, Carlos (February 3, 2016). "Michigan lands nation's top kicker, Quinn Nordin". USA Today. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Snyder, Mark (July 10, 2015). "Rockford K picks Penn State over U-M with slick video". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Kicker commits to Penn State with help from plane, elaborate video". ESPN.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Pickel, Greg (January 12, 2016). "Penn State commit Quinn Nordin will be pursued by Michigan in a unique way; four-star WR target Tre Nixon to visit Georgia". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  7. ^ Pickel, Greg (January 27, 2016). "Quinn Nordin won't land at Penn State after all; Michigan kicker decommits after Lions land another kicker". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Smith, Cam (January 15, 2016). "Apparently Jim Harbaugh really did have that sleepover with K Quinn Nordin". USA Today. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Kicker who hosted Jim Harbaugh sleepover commits to Michigan". Sports Illustrated. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Jim Harbaugh's latest recruiting tactic? A slumber party". Chicago Tribune. January 14, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  11. ^ Paul, Tony (February 3, 2016). "Michigan lands No. 1 kicker Quinn Nordin". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  12. ^ Kaminski, Steve (February 3, 2016). "Rockford's Quinn Nordin, nation's No. 1 kicker, signs with Michigan". Booth Newspapers. MLive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  13. ^ "Awards & Honors: Nordin Recognized by Big Ten After Historic Debut". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "Awards & Honors: Nordin Nabs Second Big Ten Honor in Three Weeks". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  15. ^ "Big Ten Football Players of the Week: Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers and Wisconsin students earn this week's honors". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. September 18, 2017. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  16. ^ "Quinn Nordin 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Quinn Nordin 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  18. ^ "Postgame Notes: #9 Alabama 35, #17 Michigan 16". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "Nordin's Record-Setting Field Goal Provided Momentum Wolverines Unable to Ride to Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  20. ^ "Postgame Notes: #13 Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  21. ^ "Quinn Nordin College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Quinn Nordin, Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  23. ^ "Quinn Nordin 2021 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  24. ^ "Patriots Sign Rookie Free Agent K Quinn Nordin". Patriots.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  25. ^ "Rodney Harrison tutors New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger: 'I love the kid'". ESPN.com. May 23, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Thomas, Oliver (August 31, 2021). "Report: Patriots turning to undrafted kicker Quinn Nordin over incumbent Nick Folk". www.patspulpit.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  27. ^ "Why did the Patriots pick rookie K Quinn Nordin over Nick Folk?". Boston Herald. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  28. ^ "Patriots release kicker Quinn Nordin; Release DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes from the practice squad". Patriots.com. December 1, 2021.
  29. ^ "Patriots Sign K Quinn Nordin to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. December 3, 2021.
  30. ^ "Patriots sign six players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 17, 2022.
  31. ^ "Patriots sign kicker Tristan Vizcaino; Release kicker Quinn Nordin". Patriots.com. June 10, 2022.
  32. ^ "Quinn Nordin reverts to Patriots' non-football injury list after clearing waivers". patspulpit.com. June 13, 2022.
  33. ^ "Patriots Release Three Players". Patriots.com. February 15, 2023.
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