Nick Demien

Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 295
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Wentzville, Mo.
High School:
Timberland

2013 OUTLOOK

Highly-touted prospect who looks to establish himself in the rotation for the offensive line ... Begins camp in a position to challenge for playing time, as he starts out drills listed No. 2 at the right guard spot ... (Last name is pronounced duh-MEAN).

2012 SEASON

Saw action in a pair of games, taking the field in reserve duty against Southeastern Louisiana and also against Georgia.

2011 SEASON

Saw his first collegiate action in reserve duty as he took the field in the fourth quarter of Mizzou's record-setting 69-0 win over Western Illinois...

2010 SEASON

Redshirted in his first year in the program and showed each week that he's capable of being a standout contributor for years to come on the offensive line ... Won the team's back-up player of the week award for his work during Mizzou's preparation leading up to the game against Texas Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated as the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Missouri and as the nation's No. 11 offensive tackle by Rivals, and as the nation's No. 72 prospect overall, among all players ... Ranked as the nation's No. 5 offensive tackle by Scout.com, and as the nation's No. 13 offensive tackle by Tom Lemming, while ESPN.com puts him at No. 17 nationally at the position ... Won all of those accolades despite missing most of his senior year due to a knee injury ... Recovered in time to earn an invite to play in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January, where he moved over to right tackle, after playing left tackle primarily in high school ... His team won three straight conference and district championships thanks to his efforts, which earned him 1st-Team All-State individual accolades as well as two-time 1st-Team All-Conference mention ... Also an outstanding prep wrestler who took 5th place in the state championship meet in 2007, after being a state qualifier in 2006 ... High school coach - Craig Collins ...

PERSONAL

Mother - Leslee Demien ... Uncle David, was a football letterman at Mizzou in 1975 ... Interested in studying agricultural business or management at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as trap shooting and fishing ... Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida State, Arkansas, Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, UCLA and Kansas, among a slew of others.