Nick DeGennaro

Nick DeGennaro
No. 23 – New England Patriots
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000
Old Bridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolHun School (Princeton, New Jersey)
CollegeMaryland (2020–2021)
Richmond (2022–2024)
James Madison (2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-CAA (2023)
  • Third-team All-CAA (2024)

Nick DeGennaro (born December 29, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, Richmond Spiders and James Madison Dukes.

Early life

DeGennaro was born December 29, 2000, in Old Bridge, New Jersey.[1] He attended the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey.[2]

College career

DeGennaro played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 2020 to 2021, Richmond Spiders from 2022 to 2024 and James Madison Dukes in 2025.[3] At Maryland he played in seven games, where he caught three passes for 42 yards.[4][2] DeGennaro entered the transfer portal on January 4, 2022.[5] On February 1, he committed to Richmond.[6]

In three seasons, DeGennaro played in 35 games and started in 26, recording 162 receptions for 2,002 yards and 16 touchdowns.[7] In 2023, he earned second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference honors and in 2024, he was named to the third-team All-CAA squad.[8][9] DeGennaro entered the transfer portal again on December 9, 2024.[10]

On January 15, 2026, DeGennaro committed to James Madison.[10][11] In 14 games, he had 28 catches for 500 yards and five touchdowns.[4][12] DeGennaro was invited to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl.[13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		4.41 s1.60 s2.51 s4.22 s6.99 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day[14]

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, DeGennaro signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.[15][16]

Personal life

DeGennaro is the son of Matt DeGennaro, who played quarterback at UConn and in the Arena Football League for the Connecticut Coyotes.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Nick DeGennaro". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Nick DeGennaro - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nick DeGennaro (WR): Bio, News, Stats & more". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Nick DeGennaro College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Rosh, Lauren (January 4, 2022). "Maryland football wide receiver Nick DeGennaro announces he will enter transfer portal". Testudo Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Football Adds Transfer Wide Receiver Nick DeGennaro". University of Richmond Athletics. February 1, 2022. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Nick DeGennaro - Football". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ Washburn, Rob (November 21, 2023). "Monmouth's Shirden, UAlbany's Kelly Headline 2023 CAA Football All-Conference Awards". caasports.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ Washburn, Rob (November 26, 2024). "Monmouth's Robertson, UNH's Silver Headline 2024 CAA Football All-Conference Awards". caasports.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Nick DeGennaro, James Madison Dukes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ Comer, Preston (August 28, 2025). "Meet JMU football's new offensive trio from Richmond". The Breeze. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nick DeGennaro - Football". James Madison University Athletics. September 5, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ Froyd, Crissy (January 29, 2026). "Nick DeGennaro embodies commitment, consistency at Shrine Bowl". Draft Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Nick DeGennaro College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  15. ↑ Daniels, Mark (April 25, 2026). "UDFA tracker: Every undrafted rookie Patriots signed after 2026 NFL Draft". Masslive.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ Wilt, Frank (April 26, 2026). "JMU players sign with the NFL". Rocktown Now. Archived from the original on April 28, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  17. ↑ Harper, Catie (August 23, 2025). "DeGennaro knew Chesney well before committing". Daily News-Record. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
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