Nick Bellore
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Bellore with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021
No. 44 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-12) May 12, 1989
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Whitefish Bay (WI)
College:Central Michigan (2007–2010)
Undrafted:2011
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021
Total tackles:213
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:1
Receiving yards:71
Total touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nicholas Lalonde Bellore[1] (born May 12, 1989) is an American football linebacker and fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Michigan, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Bellore played linebacker for his first six seasons in the NFL before being converted to a fullback for the Detroit Lions in 2017.

Early years

Bellore was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended Whitefish Bay High School, graduating in 2007. He chose to attend Central Michigan for a chance to start at linebacker immediately, despite interest from the University of Wisconsin and Kansas State University.

College career

At CMU, Bellore started at inside linebacker his freshman year and through his senior season. Bellore holds the second highest consecutive start streak at CMU with 51 games.[2] He was an All-MAC First-team selection on defense in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Chippewas appeared in three bowl games during Bellore's career, winning one (the 2010 GMAC Bowl), only the second bowl win in CMU history. He was also selected as CMU's Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 245 lb
(111 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.91 s1.73 s2.85 s4.00 s6.98 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

New York Jets

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Bellore drew interest as an undrafted free agent from over half of the teams in the NFL. He signed with the New York Jets on July 26, 2011, and was kept on the roster to start the 2011 NFL season.[6] He recorded 19 tackles in the 2011 season mainly on special teams. On October 14, 2012, Bellore caught his first career pass on a fake punt by Tim Tebow. He gained 23 yards on the play. Jets coaches looked into converting him to play fullback in training camp of 2012, but the experiment was short lived and he returned to linebacker. On January 6, 2015, Bellore was named to the 2014 Pro Football Focus All-Pro Special Teams.[7]

San Francisco 49ers

Bellore playing for the 49ers in 2015.

Bellore signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on April 3, 2015.[8]

In 2016, Bellore appeared in 14 games where he started a career-high 10 games and registered 82 tackles, four passes defensed and the first sack, interception and fumble recovery of his career.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2016, with an elbow injury.[10]

Detroit Lions

On April 3, 2017, Bellore signed with the Detroit Lions.[11] He was released on September 9, 2017, but was re-signed two days later.[12][13] Bellore began being implemented in the Detroit offense as a fullback, strictly for blocking purposes until a surprise touchdown reception against the Baltimore Ravens on December 3, 2017.[14] It was his first touchdown in his entire playing career.

On March 14, 2018, Bellore re-signed with the Lions.[15]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 9, 2019, Bellore signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the 2019 season with two receptions for 23 yards, including a three-yard touchdown reception in a Week 16 loss against the Arizona Cardinals.[16]

Bellore was released during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[17] but re-signed with the team two days later.[18]

On March 18, 2021, Bellore signed a two-year deal worth $4.4 million, including $1.2 million guaranteed, to remain in Seattle.[19]

On February 22, 2023, Bellore signed a two-year contract extension with the Seahawks.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Nick Bellore Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Evans, John (November 19, 2010). "Leaving a legacy: Nick Bellore wraps up illustrious career at CMU". Central Michigan Life. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Nick Bellore". CMUChippewas.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Nick Bellore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nick Bellore, Central Michigan, ILB, 2011 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ Dyer, Kristian (August 14, 2011). "Nick Bellore: Jets rookie making name known". Metro. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012.
  7. ↑ "2014 PFF All-Pro Special Teams". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ "49ers Sign LB Nick Bellore to Two-year Deal". 49ers.com. April 3, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nick Bellore 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "49ers Place LB Nick Bellore on IR, Claim LB Carl Bradford off Waivers". 49ers.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent LB Nick Bellore". DetroitLions.com. April 3, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lions sign T Storm Norton to active roster and release LB Nick Bellore". DetroitLions.com. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Lions sign LB Nick Bellore to the active roster and DT Daniel Ross to the practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens - December 3rd, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Lions re-sign LB Nick Bellore". DetroitLions.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ Boyle, John (May 9, 2019). "Seahawks Sign Cornerback Jamar Taylor, Fullback Nick Bellore & Guard Marcus Martin". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (September 5, 2020). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ Boyle, John (September 7, 2020). "Seahawks Re-Sign FB Nick Bellore; Place G Phil Haynes On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  19. ↑ Boyle, John (March 18, 2021). "Seahawks Re-Sign Pro-Bowl Special Teamer Nick Bellore". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ Boyle, John (February 22, 2023). "Seahawks Sign Nick Bellore To Two-Year Contract Extension". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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