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Former Nebraska standout Niles Paul retires after 8 NFL seasons
By Paul Harvey
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Another former Nebraska player has retired after a successful run in the NFL.
Niles Paul, a wide receiver for the Cornhuskers from 2007-10, announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon. Paul had been in camp with the San Francisco 49ers before deciding to retire.
A wide receiver in college, Paul played some tight end and fullback over eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished his career with 78 catches for 954 yards and 2 TDs.
Though he never eclipsed 40 catches in a season during college, Paul was an effective member of the Nebraska offense. He finished his Cornhuskers career with 103 catches, 1,532 yards, and 5 TDs.
Paul announced his retirement on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B01lct3AVv9/
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.