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Craig Matthew Nall (born April 21, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Northwestern State Demons. Nall was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans; he also had brief stints with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe and the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL).

Key Information

Early life

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Nall was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and attended Alexandria Senior High School, where he was the quarterback for the football team, having thrown for 5,038 yards and 38 touchdowns.

College career

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LSU

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Nall initially played college football at Louisiana State University. He was redshirted in 1997. In 1998, he was the #2 quarterback behind senior Herb Tyler. When Tyler suffered an injury late in the game at Notre Dame, Nall came off of the bench to lead to Tigers the length of the field in a furious comeback attempt. The comeback came up short as an LSU receiver dropped the potential game winning pass in the end zone on fourth down as time was winding down. Nall then started the next week in the last game of the season at #13 Arkansas. Nall was sacked six times and threw for 147 yards and was intercepted once.

In 1999, Nall had to battle Josh Booty and Rohan Davey for the quarterback position. Nall was named the starter for the season opener but was benched at halftime with LSU leading. He was sacked once for 8 yards and he threw two interceptions in 15 attempts (completing 6 of 15 for 79 yards). Nall made only one other brief appearance at quarterback for LSU in 1999 as he got some late mop-up duty the next week. Nall did not play quarterback for the rest of the season.

Nall only got two passing attempts in the 2000 season opener after a groin injury hampered him at the end of fall camp.

Northwestern State

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In 2001, Nall transferred to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where he became the first quarterback in school history to surpass 2,000 yards passing in a season.

Professional career

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Green Bay Packers (first stint)

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He was selected out of NSU by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 164th choice overall.[1][2] Nall also started for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 2003 and was the league's leading passer.[3] In 2004 Nall played in five games as Brett Favre's backup at Green Bay.[4] He completed 23 of 33 passes for 314 yards and four touchdowns, with no interceptions, and a passer rating of 139.4.

Buffalo Bills

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In 2006, Craig Nall signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Buffalo Bills,[5] where he competed for the starting quarterback position until a hamstring injury suffered on the second day of practice ended his involvement in the competition.[6] In 2007, he fell on the team's depth chart behind J. P. Losman and Trent Edwards. At the end of pre-season, he was cut from the team's final roster. Early into the regular season he was re-signed by the Bills but was released shortly thereafter.[7]

Houston Texans (first stint)

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On October 29, 2007, Nall was signed by the Houston Texans as insurance when starter Matt Schaub was hurt against San Diego.[8] He was released by the Texans on November 21, 2007.[9]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

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He signed a one-year deal with the Packers on December 1, 2007, after they released Marviel Underwood.[10] He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.

Houston Texans (second stint)

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Nall was re-signed by the Houston Texans on November 5, 2008, after an injury to Matt Schaub.[11][12] He was waived on December 17 when the team signed fellow Northwestern State alumnus cornerback David Pittman.[13]

Florida Tuskers

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Nall was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25, 2009.[14]

References

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Craig Nall is an American former professional football quarterback known for his tenure in the National Football League (NFL) as a backup, most notably with the Green Bay Packers. He appeared in seven career regular-season games, all with the Packers, and had a high passer rating in limited action. Nall also spent time on the rosters of the Buffalo Bills and was associated with other NFL teams during his professional career. Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, Nall began his college career at Louisiana State University before transferring to Northwestern State University. In his lone season with the Demons in 2001, he led the team to an 8-4 record and an FCS playoff appearance, setting several school passing records at the time and earning second-team All-Southland Conference honors. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2003, Nall played in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores, where he earned All-NFL Europe honors. His collegiate achievements were later recognized with induction into the Northwestern State University N-Club Hall of Fame in 2022.

Early life

Birth and family background

Craig Matthew Nall was born on April 21, 1979, in Alexandria, Louisiana. This birthplace in central Louisiana marked the start of his life in a region known for its strong high school football tradition, though his early years prior to high school remain largely undocumented in public records. No detailed information is available on his immediate family background or parents during this period.

High school football

Craig Nall attended Alexandria Senior High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he played as the quarterback for the Trojans football team. During his high school career, he threw for exactly 5,038 yards and 38 touchdowns, establishing himself as a standout prep prospect. These statistics led to him being considered the best high school quarterback in Louisiana at the time. His performance at Alexandria Senior High School contributed to his recruitment by Louisiana State University.

College career

Louisiana State University

Craig Nall attended Louisiana State University from 1997 to 2000, redshirting his freshman year in 1997 before seeing limited action as a quarterback over the next three seasons. He appeared in a total of 16 games for the LSU Tigers, completing 35 of 79 passes for 431 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions. In 1998, Nall played in eight games and recorded his most productive season at LSU, completing 28 of 57 passes for 340 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. His opportunities diminished significantly thereafter, as he completed just 7 of 20 passes for 91 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions across five games in 1999. In 2000, his final year at LSU, he attempted only two passes in three games, completing none for zero yards. Following the 2000 season, Nall transferred to Northwestern State University.

Northwestern State University

Nall transferred to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, following his tenure at LSU, and played quarterback for the Demons during the 2001 season. In his only year with the program, he appeared in 10 of 12 games after missing two due to injury and set multiple single-season school records. He became the first quarterback in Northwestern State history to surpass 2,000 passing yards in a single season, recording 2,022 yards during the regular season to establish a new school mark and finishing with 2,361 yards including the FCS playoff game. Nall also set school records for completions (166) and pass attempts (296) while throwing just three interceptions, achieving a 136.81 passer rating that ranked fifth in program history at the time. His efforts contributed to an 8-4 record for the Demons and their qualification for the FCS playoffs, where they took eventual national champion Montana to the wire. Nall earned second-team All-Southland Conference honors for his performance.

Professional NFL career

Draft and Green Bay Packers

Craig Nall was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He signed with the team shortly after the draft and spent his initial tenure as a reserve quarterback backing up Brett Favre from 2002 to 2005. During his initial Packers years, Nall saw limited but notable action as a backup. In 2003, he appeared in one game but did not attempt any passes. In 2004, he played in five games, completing 23 of 33 passes (69.7%) for 314 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 140.2. Nall was later re-signed by the Packers in late 2007, after brief stints with the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, and appeared in one game on December 30. The majority of his seven career NFL games came with the Packers.

Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans

Nall signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2006, intending to compete for the starting quarterback position. On the second day of training camp, he suffered a pulled hamstring injury that sidelined him significantly and prevented him from vying for playing time. He spent the 2006 season as the third-string quarterback without appearing in any regular-season games. Nall remained with the Bills into the 2007 season as a backup option but faced multiple releases amid roster adjustments, including cuts in September and again in October. He did not play in any regular-season contests during his time in Buffalo. On October 29, 2007, Nall signed with the Houston Texans to serve as the third-string quarterback. He was inactive for the team's games against Oakland on November 4 and New Orleans on November 18 before being released on November 21, 2007. Nall re-signed with the Texans on November 5, 2008, to provide depth behind Sage Rosenfels following an injury to the starter. He was waived on December 17, 2008, without appearing in any regular-season games. Nall had no starts or significant statistics during his brief, injury-impacted stints with the Bills and Texans.

Career statistics

Craig Nall appeared in seven regular-season NFL games across his career, with zero starts. His passing totals include 30 completions on 48 attempts for a 62.5% completion percentage, 402 yards, 8.4 yards per attempt, 5 touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a passer rating of 123.8. His longest completion was 43 yards. Nall's highest production came during his appearances with the Green Bay Packers in 2004. As a rusher, he recorded 10 carries for 11 yards along with 3 fumbles, 1 of which was recovered.

NFL Europe career

Scottish Claymores

In 2003, Craig Nall was allocated to the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe by the Green Bay Packers. He served as the team's starting quarterback and delivered a strong performance, completing 151 of 258 passes for 2,050 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions while posting a 95.9 passer rating. Nall led the league in passer rating, touchdown passes, yards per attempt (8.0), and passing yards among qualified players. For his contributions, Nall was selected as the quarterback on the 2003 All-NFLEL team. He also earned NFL Europe Offensive Player of the Week recognition after throwing for 313 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over the Amsterdam Admirals.

Television appearances

NFL game broadcasts

Craig Nall appeared in NFL game broadcasts during the 2004 season while a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. These appearances were in-game cameos connected to his active playing role, rather than professional acting, commentary, or production work.

References

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  2. https://www.nfl.com/players/craig-nall/stats/career
  3. https://www.footballdb.com/players/craig-nall-nallcr01
  4. https://nsudemons.com/honors/n-club-hall-of-fame/craig-nall/312/kiosk
  5. https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3692/craig-nall
  6. https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-nallcra001
  7. https://rapidesparishjournal.com/2024/04/09/recovery-the-byword-for-local-football-legend-nall/
  8. https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-nall-fifth-round-draft-pick-add-cb-franz-via-waivers-2477387
  9. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/craig-nall-1.html
  10. https://nsudemons.com/news/2012/9/21/FB_0921125930.aspx
  11. https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/3692/craig-nall
  12. https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-re-sign-former-green-bay-qb-craig-nall-09000d5d804b1229
  13. https://www.packers.com/news/3-years-later-nall-could-get-another-chance-2440063
  14. https://www.nfl.com/news/cuts-roundup-09000d5d801fb8e1
  15. https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-place-price-on-injured-reserve-two-weeks-after-neck-surge-09000d5d8036c1ab
  16. https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-qb-nall-waive-wr-williams-2675103
  17. https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-release-nall-sign-walker-2675377
  18. https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-bring-back-Nall-as-Rosenfels-backup-1758068.php
  19. https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/team/transactions?name=hou&season=2008
  20. https://www.packers.com/news/nall-named-quarterback-of-all-nflel-team-2476043
  21. https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfle/player-stats/passing/2003
  22. https://www.packers.com/news/nall-named-nfl-europe-offensive-player-of-the-week-2475993
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