For a player that’s played every single snap of his career with one team, many forget that Nicholas Pierno was not only drafted twice, but has been on the roster of three different teams. After surprising many by leaving NC State after his junior year just days before the NSFL Draft, Pierno expected he’d be selected by Las Vegas after stellar interviews preceding the draft; however, Vegas passed on him time and time again—at one point, Pierno thought he might become Mr. Irrelevant and become the last pick. That changed when the Yellowknife Wraiths, enamored with his potential, took him with the 45th pick to groom him to be the next quarterback of their future. They sent him down to the DSFL Draft where he was taken second overall by the Kansas City Coyotes.
That’s when things went of the tracks. The Colorado Yeti’s quarterback, Logan Noble, was slapped with a year-long suspension (that eventually became two years). The Yeti made a trade and Pierno went from the original plan of a multi-year grooming process to immediate NSFL starter. In just a week-long span, Pierno was able to earn enough frequent flyer miles to get him two free flights to anyway in the world!
Now at home in Colorado, Pierno wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. No stress compares to his beginning days as a pro football player, though.
That’s when things went of the tracks. The Colorado Yeti’s quarterback, Logan Noble, was slapped with a year-long suspension (that eventually became two years). The Yeti made a trade and Pierno went from the original plan of a multi-year grooming process to immediate NSFL starter. In just a week-long span, Pierno was able to earn enough frequent flyer miles to get him two free flights to anyway in the world!
Now at home in Colorado, Pierno wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. No stress compares to his beginning days as a pro football player, though.
[div align=center][SELECT style="background-color:white; color:Black; font-family:Arial; font-size: 12px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Nicholas Pierno || QB || Colorado Yeti || S3 45th Pick || 448 TPE
[OPTION]Height: 6'1"
[OPTION]Weight: 180
[OPTION]Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
[OPTION]Number: 6
[OPTION]College: N.C. State
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[OPTION]Regular Season Passing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 2,209 YDS, 8 TD, 35 INT, 35.3 RTG
[OPTION]S4: 2,466 YDS, 7 TD, 25 INT, 50.8 RTG
[OPTION]S5: 1,957 YDS, 4 TD, 19 INT, 55.0 RTG
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[OPTION]Regular Season Rushing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 78 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S4: 113 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S5: 348 YDS, 1 TD
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION]COL record for passing yards in a game: 346
[OPTION]COL record for longest run: 27
[OPTION]COL record for completion % in a season: 58
[OPTION]COL record for longest pass: 48
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[OPTION]Transactions
[OPTION]S3 NSFL 45th pick by YNW
[OPTION]S3 Signed for 3+1 year deal for $11,500,000
[OPTION]S3 DSFL 2nd pick by KC
[OPTION]S3 Traded to COL
[OPTION]S5 Signed 3-year, $17,000,000 extension
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[OPTION]Height: 6'1"
[OPTION]Weight: 180
[OPTION]Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
[OPTION]Number: 6
[OPTION]College: N.C. State
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[OPTION]Regular Season Passing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 2,209 YDS, 8 TD, 35 INT, 35.3 RTG
[OPTION]S4: 2,466 YDS, 7 TD, 25 INT, 50.8 RTG
[OPTION]S5: 1,957 YDS, 4 TD, 19 INT, 55.0 RTG
[OPTION]===========================================
[OPTION]Regular Season Rushing Stats
[OPTION]S3: 78 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S4: 113 YDS, 0 TD
[OPTION]S5: 348 YDS, 1 TD
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION]COL record for passing yards in a game: 346
[OPTION]COL record for longest run: 27
[OPTION]COL record for completion % in a season: 58
[OPTION]COL record for longest pass: 48
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[OPTION]Transactions
[OPTION]S3 NSFL 45th pick by YNW
[OPTION]S3 Signed for 3+1 year deal for $11,500,000
[OPTION]S3 DSFL 2nd pick by KC
[OPTION]S3 Traded to COL
[OPTION]S5 Signed 3-year, $17,000,000 extension
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