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Nic Shimonek
Pro-style quarterback
RR: 5.5
Mildred Independent School
Corsicana, TX
6'4" 205 lbs Class of 2013
SIGNED LOI - IOWA
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NATIONAL
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As a recruit: Shimonek received just one FBS offer as a high school recruit and jumped on the chance to commit to Iowa to pursue his dream of playing major college football. Unfortunately for him, he failed to crack the depth chart with the Hawkeyes and elected to transfer after one season, returning home to Texas to play for Texas Tech.
What he did this week: After serving as a backup with the Red Raiders over the past few seasons Shimonek is finally getting his chance to shine. On Saturday night he had an outstanding game, completing nearly 75 percent of his passes while throwing for 543 yards and six touchdowns in a 52-45 win over Arizona State. The Red Raiders have produced their share of quarterbacks in recent years, including 2017 first-round pickPatrick Mahomes
, and if Shimonek can keep putting up big numbers, he might be the next Texas Tech quarterback to make national headlines.
Nic Shimonek
Pro-style quarterback
RR: 5.5
Mildred Independent School
Corsicana, TX
6'4" 205 lbs Class of 2013
SIGNED LOI - IOWA
RANK
-
POSITION
-
NATIONAL
-
STATE
As a recruit: Shimonek received just one FBS offer as a high school recruit and jumped on the chance to commit to Iowa to pursue his dream of playing major college football. Unfortunately for him, he failed to crack the depth chart with the Hawkeyes and elected to transfer after one season, returning home to Texas to play for Texas Tech.
What he did this week: After serving as a backup with the Red Raiders over the past few seasons Shimonek is finally getting his chance to shine. On Saturday night he had an outstanding game, completing nearly 75 percent of his passes while throwing for 543 yards and six touchdowns in a 52-45 win over Arizona State. The Red Raiders have produced their share of quarterbacks in recent years, including 2017 first-round pickPatrick Mahomes
, and if Shimonek can keep putting up big numbers, he might be the next Texas Tech quarterback to make national headlines.
