For the second straight 12 months, the New York Giants spent a second-round choose on a participant from the College of Minnesota. After taking heart John Michael Schmitz final 12 months, this time the Giants took security Tyler Nubin.
After Xavier McKinney departed in free company to signal with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Nubin is available in and instantly fills a void for the Giants.
Nubin wasted no time locking up his jersey quantity with the Giants. After sporting No. 27 in faculty, he’ll now put on No. 31 to pay homage to another former College of Minnesota safeties who continued on to the NFL.
“I noticed 31 was accessible and my canine, Antoine Winfield and Jordan Howden, each wore 31 their rookie years within the league. Carrying custom for gopher safeties sporting 31 within the league, I suppose.” Nubin advised reporters
Operating again Matt Breida wore No. 31 final season.
Historically, No. 31 has been a preferred one for Giants defensive backs, together with Michael Thomas, Aaron Ross, Will Hill, and Jason Sehorn.
The Giants hope to proceed the success they’ve had drafting safeties within the second spherical not too long ago between Landon Collins (2015) and Xavier McKinney (2020).
Nubin can have large sneakers to fill coming in to switch McKinney however common supervisor Joe Schoen appears assured he’ll match proper in.
Nubin’s fame as an interchangeable security appears to be the explanation Schoen believes he’ll match into the Giants’ defensive scheme.