Gary Nova
 Nova with Rutgers in 2012 | |
| No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 27, 1993 Elmwood Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep |
| College: | Rutgers (2011–2014) |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Gary Nova (born April 27, 1993) is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Rutgers and was the Scarlet Knights starting quarterback from 2012 to 2014.
Early life
[edit]Nova attended Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.
College career
[edit]Nova started five games in 2011 as a true freshman and led Rutgers to a victory in the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl. In 2012, Nova was named the starting quarterback and led Rutgers to its best start since 2006.[1] The 2013 season proved less successful for Nova, as he was replaced by Chas Dodd in the final two games, as the starting quarterback.[2] Nova regained the starting job for the 2014 season.[3] On September 27, 2014 Nova set the Rutgers record for career touchdown passes.[4] In the 2014 Quick Lane Bowl he completed 9-of-20 passes and threw for 184 yards with 2 touchdowns. He was named team MVP at the 2014 awards banquet.[5]
Statistics
[edit]Nova's career statistics are as follows:[6]
NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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| Season | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Yards | Pct. | TD | Int | QB Rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| 2011 | 116 | 227 | 1,553 | 51.1 | 11 | 9 | 116.6 | 23 | −114 | −5.0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 221 | 388 | 2,695 | 57.0 | 22 | 16 | 125.8 | 22 | −44 | −2.0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 165 | 303 | 2,159 | 54.5 | 18 | 14 | 124.7 | 50 | −93 | −1.9 | 1 |
| 2014 | 187 | 327 | 2,851 | 57.2 | 22 | 12 | 145.3 | 45 | −25 | −0.6 | 3 |
| NCAA Career Totals | 689 | 1,245 | 9,258 | 55.3 | 73 | 51 | 129.0 | 140 | -256 | -1.8 | 4 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.73 s | 1.59 s | 2.73 s | 4.46 s | 7.03 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "#10 Gary Nova". www.scarletknights.com. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Rutgers' Gary Nova loses starting QB job to Chas Dodd
- ^ Rutgers training camp: Gary Nova named starting quarterback by Kyle Flood
- ^ Rutgers QB Gary Nova sets school record for career TD passes
- ^ Duggan, Dan. "Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova named team MVP at awards banquet". NJ.com. NJ.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Gary Nova". www.sports-reference.com. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Gary Nova College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "G Nova 2015 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.