Nick Toon Explained

Nick Toon
High School:Middleton
(Middleton, Wisconsin)
College:Wisconsin (2007–2011)
Number:88, 81
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:November 4, 1988
Birth Place:Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:215
Draftyear:2012
Draftround:4
Draftpick:122
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:21
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:283
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:ToonNi00

Nicholas Adam Toon (born November 4, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Wisconsin and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He is the son of former New York Jets wide receiver Al Toon.

Early life

Toon attended Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin. He played as a wide receiver for the Middleton Cardinals football team, and was named a first-team All-state selection in 2006 after earning second-team honors as a junior in 2005. He was a two-time, first-team All-area at kick returner. He was named to inaugural All-American Offense-Defense Bowl. He caught 26 passes for 425 yards and six scores as a junior. He served as the team captain in his senior year, leading his team with 51 receptions for 799 yards and 17 returns for 430 yards, totalling 13 touchdowns. Toon also lettered in track & field.[1]

Toon was ranked among the top 30 players in Midwest and earned All-America honors from SuperPrep. He was rated among the top 25 wide receivers nationally and the No. 3 player overall in Wisconsin by Rivals.com.

College career

College statistics

Year Team Receptions Yards Average TDs
2007 Redshirt
2008 17 257 15.1 1
2009 54 805 14.9 4
2010 35 459 13.1 3
2011 64 926 14.5 10
College Totals 170 2,447 14.4 18

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Toon was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (122nd pick overall) in the 2012 NFL draft.[2] He was placed on injured reserve before the start of the 2012 season.[3] He scored his first touchdown on November 30, 2014, on a pass from Drew Brees against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On September 1, 2015, he was waived/injured by the Saints.[4] After Toon cleared waivers, he was placed on the Saints' injured reserve list.[5] He was waived off the team's injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 8.[6]

During his two seasons with the Saints, he appeared in 16 games, made 21 catches for 283 yards and 1 touchdown.

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams signed Toon to their practice squad on September 30, 2015.[7] On May 11, 2016, the Rams cut Toon.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Toon Football. Wisconsin Badgers. en. September 14, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . May 14, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Saints send rookie WR Nick Toon to injured reserve. NFL.com.
  4. Web site: ESPN.com. New Orleans Saints cut 13, including putting Anthony Spencer on IR. September 1, 2015. November 30, 2015. Mike. Triplett.
  5. Joel A. Erickson, "Nick Toon, Vinnie Sunseri, Ronald Powell clear waivers, placed on injured reserve", The Advocate, September 2, 2015.
  6. Web site: New Orleans Saints waiving Nick Toon off IR after reaching injury settlement. Nola.com. Evan. Woodbery. September 8, 2015. November 30, 2015.
  7. Web site: Rams Put Isaiah Pead On Waivers. StLouis.CBSLocal.com. September 30, 2015. November 30, 2015.
  8. News: Rams release WR Nick Toon. May 11, 2016. ProFootballTalk. September 14, 2019. en-US.