SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State’s Nick Nash and Justin Lockhart each signed undrafted NFL free agent contracts on Saturday evening. Nash will be joining the Atlanta Falcons, while Lockhart signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Nash, a wide receiver from Irvine, Calif., made history in 2024 by becoming the first SJSU player ever named a Biletnikoff Award Finalist. He also became just the fourth player in FBS history to achieve the prestigious receiving triple crown, leading the nation during the regular season in receptions (104), receiving yards (1,382), and receiving touchdowns (16). Nash topped all players with 8.7 receptions and 115.2 yards per game and showcased his versatility by throwing two touchdown passes.
Further cementing his legacy, Nash earned consensus All-American honors—the first Spartan ever to do so—and was the only wide receiver in 2024 to be a unanimous selection. His historic season solidified his place as one of the most decorated athletes in San José State history.
Lockhart, a wide receiver from Los Angeles, Calif., also made a strong comeback in 2024 after missing the previous season due to injury. He posted career-highs across the board with 53 receptions, 983 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. Lockhart led the Mountain West Conference in yards per reception (18.5), ranking 18th nationally. At San José State’s pro day, he impressed scouts by running a 4.39-second 40-yard dash.
San José State continues to make its mark at the professional level, having had six alumni on NFL rosters during the 2023 season.
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Nick Nash, WR, Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge HS
- Biletnikoff Award Finalist (2024)
- First San José State player ever to be named a consensus All-American, one of only eight FBS players in 2024, and the only wide receiver to be a unanimous selection (2024)
- First Team AP All-America Team (2024)
- First Team FWAA All-America Team (2024)
- First Team Walter Camp All-America Team (2024)
- First Team Sporting News All-America Team (2024)
- First Team AFCA All-America Team (2024)
- First Team CBS Sports/247 Sports All-America Team (2024)
- His 104 catches and 16 receiving touchdowns are both SJSU single-season records (2024)
- Had an SJSU single-season best of 10 straight games with a receiving touchdown (2024)
- Had more receiving touchdowns than 38 FBS schools in the regular season (2024)
- Finished career with 163 receptions, 2,212 receiving yards, 16 receiving touchdowns, 108 completions, 1,359 passing yards, and 12 passing touchdowns, plus ran for five touchdowns, and he also had at least one reception in his final 26 games
Justin Lockhart, WR, Los Angeles, Calif./Serra HS/Nevada
- All-Mountain West Second Team (2024)
- Phil Steele Mountain West Second-Team Offense (2024)
- Ended career with 156 receptions, 2,305 yards, and 10 touchdowns
- Finished 2024 season with career-highs in receptions (53), yards (983), and touchdowns (5)
- His 18.5 yards per reception led the Mountain West Conference and was 18th in the country (2024)
- Had 48 yards receiving on four catches with a touchdown vs. Stanford (11/29/24)
- Career-high 10 catches for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown vs. No. 13 Boise State (11/16/24)
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