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Giants Now: Tyler Nubin selected by PFF as early 2025 breakout candidate

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Tyler Nubin selected by PFF as Giants' early 2025 breakout candidate

The 2024 regular season may have just wrapped up a few short weeks ago, but it is never too early to start looking towards the 2025 campaign.

Pro Football Focus recently selected one player from each team as an early 2025 breakout candidate.

For the Giants, PFF's Bradley Locker chose safety Tyler Nubin.

"As part of a loaded 2024 draft class, Nubin shined by himself with a 76.0 PFF run-defense grade and a 79.4 PFF tackling grade," wrote Locker. "Ironically, his issues arose in coverage, where he was unbelievable in 2023 at Minnesota, with a 90.1 PFF coverage grade. Anticipate Nubin playing a more complete game in his second season, particularly if New York can upgrade its cornerback room."

Prior to his season-ending foot injury suffered in Week 13, Nubin had developed into one of the most reliable players on the Giants' defense.

The rookie safety missed only two defensive snaps through the first 12 weeks of the season while also contributing on special teams. Not only was he on the field, but Nubin was also playing well, as the 23-year-old was leading all rookies in total tackles prior to his injury.

"He's one of our leaders back there," defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said about Nubin after the young safety's season-ending foot injury.

Even with him missing the final four games of the season, Nubin still finished second among Giants rookies in snaps played. 440 of those snaps were spent in coverage, where he allowed just 19 receptions for 204 yards and zero touchdowns.

Nubin's 98 total tackles and 57 solo tackles finished second on the team. He also ranked as PFF's second-best rookie safety in run defense.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, The Athletic's Dane Brugler released his 2024 NFL All-Rookie Team, which featured Nubin as one of the two first-team All-Rookie selections at safety.

View photos from wide receiver Malik Nabers' rookie season with the Giants.

View photos of the Giants' 2024 rookie class in their first NFL season.

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