Nick Mullens
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
4 NICK MULLENS 6-1 | 210 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI QB 3.21.95 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 2ND YEAR | ACQUIRED FA IN ‘17 AWARDS & HONORS 2018: Thomas Herrion Award MULLENS’ GOLDEN NUGGETS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • In 2018, named the recipient of the 49ers Thomas Herrion Memorial Award, which was established in 2005 by 49ers • His 2,277 passing yds. in his 1st eight career games are the 4th- owners Denise and John York and is presented to a rookie or most by a QB since 1970. first-year player who best represents the dream of Thomas MOST PASSING YDS. IN FIRST Herrion. The recipient has taken advantage of every opportu- 8 CAREER GAMES, SINCE 1970 nity, turned it into a positive situation and made their dream Name Atts. Comps. Yds. TDs Rtg. turn into a reality. The award is voted on by the coaches. Patrick Mahomes, KC 286 185 2,507 22 109.4 • His grandfather, Ernie Tabor played Major League baseball for Andrew Luck, Ind. 336 190 2,404 10 79.0 the Philadelphia Phillies. Cam Newton, Car. 287 174 2,393 11 87.1 Nick Mullens, SF 274 176 2,277 13 90.8 • Named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2015. Marc Bulger, StL. 250 163 2,062 16 102.1 GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) GOLDMINE • In partnership with the One Love Foundation, Mullens, his 49ers • Mullens and his teammates teammates and their significant others participated in a film- surprised guests of the based workshop with local high school students about healthy CityTeam Men’s Program and and unhealthy relationships. The group watched a film together, House of Grace on November and thereafter, held group discussions about the implications 20, 2018, at Levi’s Stadium. The of the relationship behaviors depicted in the film. The One Love group believed they were just Foundation believes that love is a skill we can work on, and fo- taking a tour of the stadium, cuses on three main elements to convey their message: content, but they were in fact joining conversation and community action. the 49ers players for a night full of exciting events. The guests received a makeover and haircut, selected a new outfit from Dockers, snapped a new headshot and then shared a Thanksgiving dinner with the 49ers players. • The 49ers, in partnership with Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), visited the Santa Clara Juvenile Hall to work with resi- dents on frustration manage- ment on October 9, 2018. Mul- lens and his teammates held a discussion with the young • In September of 2017, the San Francisco 49ers hosted the annual people, and later divided into 49ers Mentorship Academy, in partnership with USA Football. groups to engage in football Mullens and other notable 49ers rookies led local high school drills that demonstrated the football players through an evening of leadership development. proper way to focus negative The three-step program is designed to develop the skills neces- energy in a positive manner. sary for players to succeed and lead on and off the field. Players After the drills, they held another discussion centered on making from Christopher High School, Gilroy High School, Lowell High right decisions when it comes to frustration management. School, Milpitas High School, Santa Clara High School, Westmont High School and Wilcox High School were in attendance. 2019 MEDIA GUIDE 286 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS MULLENS’ CAREER STATISTICS PASSING RUSHING YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT LG SK LST RTG ATT YDS AVG LG TD 2017 SF - - - - - PRACTICE SQUAD - - - - - - - - - 2018 SF 8 8 274 176 64.2 2,277 13 10 85t 17 127 90.8 18 -16 -0.9 0 0 TOTALS 8 8 274 176 64.2 2,277 13 10 85t 17 127 90.8 18 -16 -0.9 0 0 Additional Statistics: Fumbles-Lost - 1-0: 2018 (1-0) Fumble Recoveries - 1: 2018 (1) Milestones: NFL Debut: vs. Oak. (11/1/18); First Start: vs. Oak. (11/1/18); First Completion: vs. Oak. (11/1/18 - 11-yd. pass to WR Marquise Goodwin); First Passing TD: vs. Oak. (11/1/18 - 24-yd. pass to WR Pierre Garçon); First 300-Yd. Game: at Sea. (12/2/18 - 414 yds.); First 400-Yd. Game: at Sea. (12/2/18 - 414 yds.); 300-Yd. Games: 2 - Last vs. Den. (12/9/18 - 332 yds.) MULLENS’ CAREER 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (2) Date Opp Att Cmp Yds TD Date Opp Att Cmp Yds TD 12/2/18 at Sea. 48 30 414 2 12/9/18 vs. Den. 33 20 332 2 MULLENS’ CAREER HIGHS Passes Attempted: 48 at Sea. (12/2/18) QB Rating: 151.9 vs. Oak. (11/1/18) Completions: 30 at Sea. (12/2/18) Passing Touchdowns: 3 (2 times) Last at LAR (12/30/18) Completion Percentage: 72.7 vs. Oak. (11/1/18) Rushes: 5 vs. Den. (12/9/18) Passing Yards: 414 at Sea. (12/2/18) Rushing Yards: 1 (2 times) Last at Sea. (12/2/18) Long Pass: 85t vs. Den. (12/9/18) Long Rush: 2 vs. NYG (11/12/18) MULLENS’ TRANSACTIONS Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by SF on 5/4/17...Waived by SF on 9/2/17...Signed to SF practice squad on 9/3/17...Signed to Reserve/Future con- tract with SF on 1/2/18...Waived by SF on 9/1/18...Signed to SF practice squad on 9/2/18...Promoted to SF active roster on 9/26/18. 2019 MEDIA GUIDE 287 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 2018 2018 (CONTINUED) • Started all 8 games he appeared in and completed 176 of 274 atts. • Completed 20 of 29 atts. for 275 yds., 1 TD and a QB rating of 110.6 for 2,277 yds. and 13 TDs for a QB rating of 90.8. vs. Sea. (12/16). In two games against the Seahawks this season, • In his NFL debut vs. Oak. (11/1), completed 16 of 22 atts. (72.7 pct.) Mullens threw for 689 yds. [414 yds. at Sea. (12/2/18)], the most for 262 yds., 3 TDs and QB rating of 151.9. Became the first player, passing yds. in a single season against Seattle since their fran- making his NFL debut with the 49ers, to throw for 2-or-more TDs chise began in 1976. in that game. MOST PASSING YDS. IN A SINGLE SEASON AGAINST SEA. MOST PASSING YDS. IN FIRST START Player Year Comps. Atts. Yds. TDs. INTs Rtg. IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Nick Mullens, SF 2018 50 77 689 3 1 101.1 Player Opp. Date Atts. Comps. Yds. TDs Rtg. Ken Stabler, Oak. 1979 56 84 685 2 4 79.7 Jimmy Garoppolo at Chi. 12/3/17 37 26 293 0 82.4 John Elway, Den. 1987 43 74 673 5 3 94.0 Ty Detmer vs. Car. 11/8/98 36 22 276 3 78.0 Dan Fouts, SD 1983 49 77 669 5 5 85.9 Nick Mullens vs. Oak 11/1/18 22 16 262 3 151.9 Kurt Warner, Arz. 2008 51 74 658 5 2 107.8 Matt Cavanaugh at Phi. 9/23/84 34 17 252 3 104.0 Jeff Kemp at LAR 9/14/86 24 19 252 1 89.6 • Completed 23 of 33 atts. for 282 yds. and 3 TDs at LAR (12/30). With 282 passing yds., became the first 49ers QB to register 220-or- • With 3 TD passes against the Raiders, Mullens tied the franchise more passing yds. in eight-consecutive games since QB Joe record for the most TD passes by a player in his first start with Montana accomplished the feat in nine-consecutive games from the 49ers [QB Tim Rattay vs. StL (11/2/03); QB Ty Detmer vs. Car. 12/9/85 to 12/7/86. (11/8/98); QB Matt Cavanaugh at Phi. (9/23/84)]. Also set the fran- chise record for highest QB rating (min. 10 atts.) in his first start COLLEGE with the team (151.9) and ranks 3rd for the most passing yds. (262). In four seasons at Southern Mississippi (2013-16), played in 44 • Became the first member of the 49ers to pass for 3-or-more TDs in games (41 starts) and completed 928 of 1,546 atts. for 11,994 yds. a game since Colin Kaepernick on 11/27/16 at Mia. (3 TD passes). and 87 TDs. In 2016, made 11 starts and completed 243 of 384 • Mullens joined Hall of Famers Fran Tarkenton (1961) and Jim Kelly atts., for 3,272 yds. and 24 TDs, averaging 297.5 passing yds. per (1986) as the only players in NFL history to throw for 250-or-more game. Started all 14 games as a junior in 2015, setting single-sea- yds., 3-or-more TDs and 0 INTs in their NFL debut. son school records for passing yds. (4,476) and TD passes (38) as • His QB rating of 151.9 against the Raiders was the 2nd-highest by a the Golden Eagles finished with more than 7,000 yds. of offense QB in his NFL debut since 1973 (min. 15 atts.). for the first time in school history. In 2014, started 10 games and completed 218 of 365 atts. for 2,470 passing yds. and 12 TDs. As HIGHEST PASSER RATING IN NFL DEBUT, SINCE 1973 a freshman in 2013, appeared in 9 games (6 starts) and threw for Name Date Rtg. 1,776 yds. and 13 TDs while earning Conference USA All-Freshman 1. Marcus Mariota 9/13/15 158.3 honors.