Studious Hakeem Nicks the Early Star of Rookie WR Class

Posted Oct 30, 2009
It was the fluke catch of the week. Giants rookie receiver Hakeem Nicks caught a tipped pass that had been intended for Mario Manningham and carried it all the way to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown against the Cardinals. It was the kind the defense can write off as pure luck. But they say luck is the residue of design, and the people who know Hakeem Nicks say that design is a huge part of his game. (AOL Fanhouse)

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