Nick Foles
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 20, 1989 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Michigan State (2007) Arizona (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: 3rd round, 88th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Nicholas Edward Foles (born January 20, 1989) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. A member of six teams, he achieved his greatest success with the Philadelphia Eagles, leading them to the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
Foles played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. He had a breakout season in 2013 when he set the NFL season record for the best touchdown–interception ratio and led the Eagles to a division title, earning him Pro Bowl honors. Foles was traded to the St. Louis Rams after being unable to duplicate his success the following year, where he struggled during his one season. Foles spent the 2016 season as a backup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Foles returned to the Eagles in 2017 as Carson Wentz's backup, but was promoted to starter when Wentz was injured near the end of the season. Foles led the Eagles throughout their playoff run, which culminated with a victory in Super Bowl LII and him earning the game's MVP award. Initially returning to his backup role in 2018, Foles guided Philadelphia on another postseason run after Wentz was again lost to injury. Foles opted out of his contract with the Eagles to join the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019, but suffered an injury during the season opener that caused him to miss most of the year. Foles played his last three seasons as a backup and starter with the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts.