Nicholas Petit-Frere

Nicholas Petit-Frere
Petit-Frere with the Tennessee Titans in 2022
No. 77 – Washington Commanders
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999
Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerkeley Preparatory (Tampa, Florida)
CollegeOhio State (2018–2021)
NFL draft2022: 3rd round, 69th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played34
Games started28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Petit-Frere (born September 15, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Petit-Frere grew up in Tampa, Florida, and attended Berkeley Preparatory School, where he played football and basketball.[1] He is of Haitian descent through his father.[2] Petit-Frere was considered a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State after considering offers from Alabama and Florida.[3]

College career

Petit-Frere redshirted his true freshman season.[4] As a redshirt freshman, he played in all 14 of Ohio State's games with one start.[5][6][7] As a redshirt sophomore, Petit-Frere was named second-team All-Big Ten after starting all seven of Ohio State's games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[8] On December 27, 2021, Petit-Frere announced that he would be opting out of the 2022 Rose Bowl and declaring for the 2022 NFL draft.[9]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Petit-Frere practicing with the Tennessee Titans, 2022
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		316 lb
(143 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		6 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(2.08 m)		5.14 s1.77 s2.99 s4.85 s7.85 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12][13]

Petit-Frere was taken in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.[14]

Heading into his first training camp in the NFL, Nicholas Petit-Frere was the starting right tackle opposite of starting left tackle Taylor Lewan.[15] Petit-Frere made his first career start and NFL debut in the Titans' Week 1 loss to the New York Giants.[16] He continued to hold down the starting right tackle job for the rest of the season, missing one game in Week 17 due to an ankle injury.[17][18] Overall, Petit-Frere played in 16 games (16 starts) in his rookie season and appeared in 97% of the offensive snaps that year, allowing five sacks and committing eight penalties.[19] Pro Football Focus gave him a 52.3 grade for the season.

In advance of the 2023 season, Petit-Frere was suspended for six games by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy.[20] He returned after Week 6 to play three games, but was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2023.[21][22]

Petit-Frere returned from injury to begin the 2024 season at starting right tackle, but was moved to third string behind Leroy Watson and Jaelyn Duncan on Week 6 after allowing too many pressures.[23][24] Petit-Frere returned to the starting position in Week 11 after Watson and Duncan both sustained season-ending injuries.[25] In total, he appeared in 15 games during the season, including ten starts, and appearing in 65% of offensive snaps.[26]

On April 17, 2025, Petit-Frere was waived by the Titans.[27]

San Francisco 49ers

On May 9, 2025, the San Francisco 49ers signed Petit-Frere to a one-year contract.[28] On June 3, the 49ers waived Petit-Frere.[29]

Washington Commanders

On August 8, 2026, Petit-Frere signed with the Washington Commanders.[30]

References

  1. ↑ Putnam, Bob (July 28, 2017). "HomeTeam 100: Football's a slam dunk for Nicholas Petit-Frere". The Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nicholas Petit-Frere - Berkeley Prep - OT". On3. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Nathan, Alec (February 7, 2018). "5-Star OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Commits to Ohio State over Alabama, Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Baird, Nathan (November 5, 2020). "Nicholas Petit-Frere ate his way to meeting Ohio State football's big expectations — with mom's help". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Baird, Nathan (October 19, 2019). "Ohio State football's Nicholas Petit-Frere makes first start at Northwestern". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hodge, Garrick (April 29, 2022). "Nicholas Petit-Frere Selected by Tennessee Titans with No. 69 Overall Pick in 2022 NFL Draft". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (February 26, 2020). "Ohio State football: Nicholas Petit-Frere has grown; now he looks to fill expanded role". Buckeye Xtra. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Schmidt, Lori (August 31, 2021). "Nicholas Petit-Frere: Meet the Ohio State football standout". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Patrick (December 27, 2021). "Ohio State's Nicholas Petit-Frere opts out of Rose Bowl, declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nick Petit-Frere Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State, OT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nicholas Petit-Frere 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2022 NFL Combine: Weigh-ins, measurements, and testing results from Indianapolis". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 29, 2022). "Titans Select Ohio State OT Nicholas Petit-Frere in Third Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ Boclair, David (September 24, 2022). "Is This the End for Lewan?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "New York Giants at Tennessee Titans - September 11th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Nicholas Petit-Frere 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Titans' Nicholas Petit-Frere: Injures ankle Saturday". CBSSports.com. December 24, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Nicholas-Petit-Frere 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ Barbieri, Alyssa (June 29, 2023). "Titans RT Nicholas Petit-Frere suspended 6 games for violating gambling policy". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Nicholas-Petit-Frere 2024 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  22. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (November 11, 2023). "Titans Promote LB Chance Campbell, RB Jonathan Ward to 53-Man Roster While Placing OL Nicholas Petit-Frere on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  23. ↑ Brener, Jeremy (September 30, 2024). "Titans OT Opens Up About Early Struggles". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  24. ↑ Brener, Jeremy (November 16, 2024). "Titans OT Prepared for Second Chance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  25. ↑ Suss, Nick (November 15, 2024). "Tennessee Titans returning a struggling veteran to starting lineup vs Minnesota Vikings". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Nicholas-Petit-Frere 2024 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  27. ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign Offensive Linemen Sam Mustipher, Brenden Jaimes and Olisaemeka Udoh, Waive Tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  28. ↑ "49ers Sign Dillard, Flowers, Petit-Frere and 12 Rookies; Waive Three Players". 49ers.com. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  29. ↑ "49ers Sign WR Malik Knowles, Place WR Trent Taylor on IR, and Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  30. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 8, 2026). "Commanders sign 3 O-linemen to bolster depth". Commanders.com.
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