Liam Nadler

2015: Nadler returns as Gannon’s starting quarterback … will serve as one of Gannon’s team captains for the third consecutive season … is Gannon’s all-time leader in 300-yard passing games (12), pass attempts (1,123), pass completions (665), passing yards (8,519), 200-yard passing games (22) and passing touchdowns (58) … enters the 2015 campaign second all-time at Gannon in total offense (9,126) and seventh in points (164) … named to the USA College Football Preseason All-America second team … selected as a finalist for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team … has thrown a touchdown in 12 consecutive games dating back to the 2013 campaign.

2014: Started every game for the third consecutive season … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … recognized as a PSAC Fall Top 10 Winner for the second consecutive season, an award reserved for student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and in the area of competition … named to the Capital One Academic All-America second team and All-District first team … selected to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … earned a pair of all-america accolades, landing a spot on the Don Hansen Football Gazette third team and the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) honorable-mention squad … led the PSAC in total offense per game (313.6) … ranked second among PSAC players in points responsible for per game (20.0), third in completion percentage (62.6), third in passing yards per game (275.0), fourth in passing efficiency (154.5), fourth in rushing touchdowns (12), fourth in yards per pass attempt (8.65), fifth in completions per game (19.9), fifth in passing yards per catch (13.82), sixth in passing touchdowns (21) and 10th in points per game (7.4) … finished 13th among all NCAA Division II players in points responsible for per game, 14th in yards per pass attempt, 15th in passing efficiency, 19th in total offense, 22nd in passing yards per game, 25th in completion percentage, 28th in passing yards per catch, 38th in rushing touchdowns, 39th in completions per game, 45th in passing touchdowns and 68th in points per game … set Gannon’s single-game records for passing yards (494), passing touchdowns (5), total offense (551) and total touchdowns (7) against Seton Hill … broke Gannon’s single-season records for 300-yard games (4), passing touchdowns (21) and total touchdowns (33) … finished the season 199-of-318 for 2,750 yards, 21 touchdowns and only four interceptions … added 386 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground … totaled 3,316 yards of total offense and 74 points … had single-season totals worthy of Gannon’s all-time top 10 in passing yards (third), total offense (third) and points (seventh) … went 30-of-50 for 370 yards and two touchdowns at Slippery Rock, recording the seventh-highest single-game passing total in school history … added 51 rushing yards against the Rock for 421 yards of total offense, equaling the seventh-highest single-game total in program history … threw a touchdown in every game … rushed for a touchdown and threw for a score in the same game five times … produced at least 246 passing yards in each of the last eight contests.

2013: Started every game for the second consecutive season … recognized as a PSAC Fall Top 10 Winner … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … selected to the Capital One Academic All-District II first team … earned All-PSAC Western Division second-team honors … named PSAC Western Division Offensive Player of the Week on September 30 after finishing 22-of-26 for 291 yards and three touchdowns without an interception at Clarion … tied a school record with four 300-yard passing games, tying a record held by himself and Gannon Hall of Famer Darmel Whitfield … threw for 2,859 yards, representing the second-highest single-season total in school history … finished 51 yards behind his own record set as a freshman … produced 3,155 yards of total offense, equaling the second-most in school history … matched a school record set by Whitfield with 30 combined passing and rushing touchdowns … scored 84 points, representing the third-highest single-season total in school history … ranked third among PSAC players in completions per game (20.36), fourth in passing yards per game (259.9), fourth in points responsible for per game (16.4), fourth in total offense per game (286.0), fifth in completion percentage (59.6), fifth in passing yards, fifth in rushing touchdowns (14), sixth in points responsible for (180), seventh in passing touchdowns (16), eighth in passing efficiency (130.6) and 10th in points per game (7.6) … finished 24th among all NCAA Division II players in rushing touchdowns, 31st in passing yards, 33rd in total offense per game, 34th in points responsible for, 35th in completions per game, 35th in passing yards per game, 36th in points responsible for per game, 56th in completion percentage, 65th in points per game, 66th in passing touchdowns and 69th in passing efficiency … began the season with 398 passing yards and two touchdowns at Lake Erie, producing the third-highest single-game passing total in school history … had 411 yards of total offense against the Storm, representing the sixth-highest single-game total in school history … followed with 371 yards and a school-record five touchdowns the next week against West Chester … recorded the fourth-highest single-game passing total in school history against the Golden Rams … broke the program’s single-game completion percentage record when he connected on 84.6 percent (22-26) of his passes at Clarion … had 381 yards of total offense against Edinboro, equaling the 15th-highest single-game total in program history … threw for multiple touchdowns in a game five times … had at least 200 passing yards in a game seven times … rushed for a season-high 68 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries against Mercyhurst … reached the end zone on the ground during nine of 11 games … rushed for three touchdowns against Edinboro and Seton Hill.

2012: Started every game as a redshirt freshman … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … broke Gannon’s single-season records for pass attempts (428), pass completions (242), passing yards (2,910), 200-yard passing games (8) and passing touchdowns (21) … tied a school record with four 300-yard passing games … recorded 2,910 yards of total offense, representing the third-highest single-season total in school history … ranked third among PSAC players in passing yards, fourth in passing yards per game (264.5), fourth in pass completions, fifth in passing touchdowns, sixth in total offense per game (257.7), ninth in completion percentage (56.5) and 12th in passing efficiency (120.0) … finished 41st among all NCAA Division II players in total offense per game and 78th in passing efficiency … began his collegiate career by earning PSAC Western Division Offensive Player of the Week honors after going 27-of-44 for 420 yards and four touchdowns during a season-opening victory against Lake Erie … connected with Abraham Ocasio for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 1:05 remaining to cap a 36-33 come-from-behind win … produced the longest pass in school history during the season opener with an 89-yard touchdown connection to Ocasio 3:47 into the contest … concluded the season the way he began it with a PSAC Western Division Offensive Player of the Week award, going 23-of-34 for 335 yards and four touchdowns during a victory against LIU Post … broke Gannon’s single-game records for pass attempts (63), pass completions (35) and total offensive plays (71) at Slippery Rock, finishing with 325 passing yards and one touchdown … set a new school single-game record with 428 passing yards against Mercyhurst … went 25-of-42 with three touchdowns against the Lakers … connected with Ocasio for an 82-yard touchdown pass against Mercyhurst, representing the fourth-longest pass completion in school history … tied a school record with four passing touchdowns in a game three different times … performed the feat twice during the final two weeks against Indiana (Pa.) and LIU Post … threw for 335 yards during a victory in the regular-season finale against LIU Post, accounting for the 10th-highest single-game total in school history … produced two of Gannon’s top 11 single-game total offense marks with 428 yards against Mercyhurst (sixth) and 420 yards against Lake Erie (11th) … threw at least three touchdowns in a game five times.

2011: Redshirted … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Played for head coach Joe Kirkendall at Leipsic Local (Ohio) High School … named to the all-district and all-conference first teams … selected 2-Sports Live Player of the Year … named a Lima News Scholar-Athlete … helped Leipsic Local qualify for the state playoffs as a junior and senior … played on a league championship team as a junior … was a two-sport athlete, lettering four times in basketball … earned all-district and all-league honors in basketball … was a member of the National Honor Society … named a Leipsic Local Student of the Month … was a “Voice of Democracy” Winner.

Personal: Political Science major … has two sisters … is the son of Alexis and Tim.

LIAM NADLER HIGHLIGHTS

Career Highs
Rushes: 17 at Slippery Rock (10/4/14)
Rushing Yards: 92 vs. East Stroudsburg (11/15/14)
Rushing TDs: 3, four times, last vs. East Stroudsburg (11/15/14)
Pass Completions: 35 at Slippery Rock (9/15/12)
Pass Attempts: 63 at Slippery Rock (9/15/12)
Passing Yards: 494 vs. Seton Hill (10/25/14)
Passing TDs: 5 vs. Seton Hill (10/25/14); vs. West Chester (9/14/13)
All-Purpose Yards: 92 vs. East Stroudsburg (11/15/14)
Total Offense: 511 vs. Seton Hill (10/25/14)
Points: 18, four times, last vs. East Stroudsburg (11/15/14)

Started every game as a redshirt freshman and set new school records at quarterback. It should be noted that Nadler played in a pro-style offense in high school and was recruited to play in the same style of offense at Gannon. That changed after a new system was installed and forced Nadler to adapt and overcome playing in the spread. The end result is a more all-around prospect at quarterback who desires the opportunity to get back under center. Quarterback minded and size and smarts (Scholar Athlete 2011-15). His game has grown each and every season.

Trifecta of NFL abilities at quarterback with size, arm strength and ability. Knows where to go with the football and has good arm strength and velocity on his throws. Can zip it when needed and anticipates where receivers will be. Durable and productive. Stands strong in the pocket and height allows for clear view down field. Nice touch and accuracy. Nadler has NFL talent and should get a long look once camps open. A late-round type prospect that will peak the interest of NFL teams on measurable alone.