Malik Nabers

Malik Nabers, an outstanding American professional football athlete born July 28, 2003, is currently a wide receiver for the reputed New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Nabers now continues his sporting journey at the apex of the football world, diligently leaving his mark on every field he graces.

In his formative years, young Nabers attended Ovey Comeaux High School and later shifted to Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana for his concluding high school year. Although his final high school year was devoid of football due to a transfer waiver denial, his performance prior to that year had been nothing short of extraordinary. Nabers led the state of Louisiana with a stellar record of 58 receptions for 1,223 yards and 21 touchdowns in his final season of high school football.

Following high school, Nabers committed to Mississippi State University with the intent of playing college football. However, he soon shifted his commitment to Louisiana State University (LSU), marking the beginning of a memorable journey that saw him playing in 11 games with six starts as a true freshman at LSU in 2021. Nabers finished with 28 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns, establishing himself as a player to watch.

Nabers’ performance only escalated each season, and he was named the MVP of the 2023 Citrus Bowl. In this game, his outstanding nine catches for 163 yards and an eye-catching touchdown pass to quarterback Jayden Daniels consolidated his status as an exceptional receiver.

The year 2023 brought more glory to Nabers’ burgeoning football career when he led the FBS in receiving yards with a whopping 1,569, earning him unanimous All-American honors. After the season, he declared for the 2024 NFL draft, finishing as LSU’s all-time leader in receiving yards with a career total of 3,003.

Nabers was selected sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft by the New York Giants, signifying a monumental step in his already illustrious career. During the rookie offseason, he and former LSU teammate Jayden Daniels received training on league gambling policy following their friendly $10,000 bet on who would win offensive rookie of the year.

His first professional contract, signed on May 10, 2024, was a four-year rookie contract fully guaranteed at $29.9 million. Along with his contract, Nabers also switched his uniform number to 1, the first Giant to do so since Ray Flaherty in 1935.

Nabers continued his upward trajectory into his debut NFL season. His debut game against the Minnesota Vikings saw him make five receptions for 66 yards. His first professional career touchdown came in Week 2 against Washington Commanders, while his performance in Week 3 against Cleveland Browns made NFL history. Nabers became the first rookie player to put up at least 20 receptions and three touchdown catches in his first three career games. At 21 years and 56 days old, he became the youngest wide receiver ever to record at least two touchdown receptions in a game.

Interestingly, football seems to run in Nabers’ blood; his uncle, Gabe Nabers, served as a running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, participating in 26 games from 2020 to 2021. Considering his trajectory and inherent knack for the game, Malik Nabers has definitely lived up to his family legacy and is carving his own path in the annals of sporting history.