Lance Nimmo

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-6
Weight:
295
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Castle, Pa.
High School:
Laurel HS

Returning starter at left tackle who will be the leader of the offensive line ... ranks among the best in the BIG EAST ... smart lineman who can be a strong pass blocker ... has improved in terms of size and strength ... as a technician, has taken his game to another level ... terrific understanding of the complexities of the game ... ranked best among the linemen in hang clean (345) ... received the 2002 Iron Mountaineer Award by team vote as the top performer in the winter workout program ... played in every game last year ... strained his knee in Notre Dame game ... excellent against Syracuse, going up against All-American Dwight Freeney ... Offensive Award: Rutgers ... coaches voted him the John Russell Award as WVU's top lineman ... backup left tackle who played in every game in 2000 ... average game grade of 83 percent for the season ... backed up Matt Wilson at left offensive tackle in 1999 ... sprained ankle kept him out of the Rutgers, Temple and Miami games ... limited action against Virginia Tech ... did not see varsity action in 1998 ... rookie of the week: Virginia Tech, Boston College ... Sports Fever Pennsylvania Fab 85 team ... ranked 10th-best defensive lineman in the East by Prep Star ... missed a good portion of his senior season due to a broken bone in his leg ... has excellent speed for his size ... despite his injury, still managed five sacks ... earned all-conference honors on both sides of the football ... county discus champion ... played for Coach George Miles at Laurel High ... son of Bob and Joan Nimmo ... one of three children ... born September 13, 1979 ... an academic senior majoring in finance ... BIG EAST academic all-star team (1999-2000-01) ... Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll ... recipient of the Paul Hamilton memorial endowed scholarship.