Odomes, Nate

CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Score 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 9/26 RECEIVED: 10/4 (8 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Nate Odomes played CB at Wisconsin from 1985 to 1986.
  • A fast and dangerous speed merchant, Nate was also utilized by the Badgers in the return game, returning 36 punts for 359 yards, and 25 kick returns for 616 yards.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1987 draft by the Buffalo Bills.
  • He’d start right out of the gate and be the youngest starting DB in the NFL that year.
  • On the year his 12 pass deflections led the team.
  • Nate recorded his first interception of his career against the New England Patriots in 1988.
  • The following season he developed a true nose for the ball, notching 5 picks.
  • In 1991, Odomes had another 5 picks for a career high 120 yards and a TD.
  • And in ’92, he put up 5 interceptions again for a 3rd time.
  • Still not satisfied, Nate had a ’93 to remember, intercepting a career high 9 passes to lead the NFL, garnering Defensive Player of the Year attention.
  • After the season, Nate signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Unfortunately he’d blow out his knee during a pickup game of basketball in 1994.
  • He’d never suit up for the Seahawks, and after two years of rehabilitation, was released by the team.
  • Nate played half a season for the Falcons in 1996,  but early in October of that year, his sports car slammed into a tree in the suburbs north of Atlanta, and he was charged with DUI, effectively ending his career.

ACCOLADES:

  • 1987 All Rookie Team
  • Pro Bowl 1992, ’93
  • All-Pro 1993

NOTES:

I was going through a friend’s collection of Pro Set 1990 cards, and I stopped to look at Nate’s card. It left such a mark in my mind that when I saw that he was signing, I decided to send it right out.

I sent out three cards. The Pro Set, Score, and a Topps 1990 card. He kept the Topps card, which I wasn’t surprised because it was for once a pretty good looking card.

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