If Nicholas Pierno played in a different era, he would’ve been one of the most electrifying players on the field. Back in the 1950s before passing was a mainstay of football teams’ offensive gameplans, Pierno would’ve been the Randall Cunningham or Michael Vick of his time, playing behind five offensive linemen, two wing backs and with a running back behind him, pitching and reading his way through options that are far less traditional in a pro league like the NSFL. Since downfield passing wasn’t as common, Pierno’s passing record likely would’ve been much better, too, since his teams would’ve been more reliant on screens and quick passes rather than traditional five and seven-step drops that have been a tough adjustment for Pierno in S3 of the NSFL—the most elite modern day football league in the world. In all honesty, Pierno might’ve become the best offensive threat in football history had he just had a little bit more luck and been born 100 years earlier. Also, he would’ve been the first QB from NC State to go pro, making him the founding father or “QBU,” or “Quarterback University,” rather than Roman Gabriel, who paved the road for Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Mike Glennon, Jacoby Brissett and others.
[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
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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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