Doug Nester
OL
#72
Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 306 lbs
College: West Virginia
Biography
CAREER NOTES
- Played right guard during his first four seasons of college football before switching to right tackle in the spring of 2023.
- Was teammates with fellow 2024 Vikings UDFA signee Owen Porter at Spring Valley High School in West Virginia.
COLLEGE - VIRGINIA TECH/WEST VIRGINIA
- Began his collegiate career at Virginia Tech (2019-20) before transferring to West Virginia (2021-23).
- Saw action in 56 career games between the two schools, making 52 starts. Appeared in 36 games for the Mountaineers and 20 games for the Hokies.
- As a senior in 2023, saw action on 660 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack. The offensive line ranked No. 2 among Power 5 schools for fewest sacks allowed (10).
- Part of an offensive line that led Power 5 in rushing yards (2,976), had 32 rushing touchdowns (tied for 11th nationally) and was the only Big 12 school to finish with more than 2,000 rushing yards in conference games in 2023.