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New York Giants select former Syracuse quarterback Nassib with 13th pick in 4th round

Nate Shron | Staff Photographer

Ryan Nassib is headed to New York. The New York Giants selected the former Syracuse quarterback Nassib with the thirteenth pick of the fourth round Saturday — No. 110 overall.

The Giants traded the No. 116 overall pick  to the Cardinals to move up and take Nassib. The Oakland Raiders took Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson with the No. 112 overall pick.

Nassib started at quarterback for three years for the Orange, winning 21 games and two Pinstripe Bowls in his three full seasons as a starter. He was projected as high as No. 8 overall to the New York Jets. Former SU head coach Doug Marrone could have been reunited with his former quarterback by drafting Nassib at No. 16 overall, but the Buffalo Bills head coach instead opted to draft former Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel.

Nassib was named a first-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly. Unlike other All-American teams that choose players based on collegiate production, PFW chooses players based on who is expected to be the best professional.

The former SU quarterback completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 3,749 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior. The Orange finished 8-5 and won its second bowl game in three seasons.



Former SU tackle Justin Pugh went No. 19 overall to the New York Giants too. Nassib is now the fourth quarterback on the Giants’ roster, joining Eli Manning, David Carr and Curtis Painter.





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