Terrence Nunn (born July 25, 1986 in

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) is a former

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wide receiver. He most recently played for the

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of the

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. He was signed by the

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as a

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in 2009. He played

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. Nunn has also played for the

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Early years

Nunn attended

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, where he played football and

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. He was a two-time all-district selection, and the team's

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in his 2003 senior season. He caught 27 passes for 623 yards as a junior and 34 passes for 471 yards as a senior.

College career

After graduating high school, Nunn attended the

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, where he played in 11 games as a true freshman, starting six. He finished the year with 16 catches for 218 yards. In 2005 Nunn started all 12 games, recording 43 receptions, a career-high, for 495 yards and seven touchdowns, also a career-high. He caught 42 balls in nine starts as a junior while also leading the team in punt returns. As a senior in 2007, Nunn started 10 of 12 games, picking up 452 yards on 35 catches. He ranks third all-time at Nebraska in career receiving yards (1,762) and career receptions (136).

Professional career

New England Patriots

Nunn went undrafted in the

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and spent the season out of football. He was signed by the

on May 11, 2009, after a tryout. He had eight catches for 133 yards in the preseason, but was waived on September 5 during final cuts. He was re-signed to the team's

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the next day.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 23, 2009 Nunn was signed off the Patriots' practice squad by the

. However, he was waived on August 31, 2010.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Nunn was signed by the Roughriders on March 8, 2011. Nunn had an unproductive and disappointing 2011 season, he was cut on Jan. 12, 2012.

References

https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/roughriders-football/ABOU+MECHREK+season+signings+seldom/9601538/story.html

External links

Just Sports StatsNew England Patriots bioNebraska Cornhuskers bio
*http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/08/31/bucs-cut-ties-with-derrick-ward/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Nunn, Terrence 1986 births Living people American football wide receivers Nebraska Cornhuskers football players New England Patriots players Players of American football from Houston Players of Canadian football from Houston Saskatchewan Roughriders players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players