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When the New Orleans Saints selected him in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, wide receiver Nick Toon was expected to do big things down in the Bayou during his rookie campaign. That never happened, though, as the Wisconsin alumnus spent the entire 2012 year on the IR list with a foot injury.
With a redshirt year behind him, Toon will look towards the 2013 season with redemption in mind.
Although Toon slipped on draft day, many saw the former Badger as a NFL-caliber receiver whose after-the-catch abilities and knack for finding the end-zone made him an early threat to produce at the next level. After all, he was the son of former Wisconsin great and NFL standout Al Toon.
One of the main reasons for his slide on draft day was his chronic foot issues, which have plagued him throughout his football career. Toon underwent two foot surgeries in college and was visually limited by the nagging injury on several occasions. Still, the Saints saw enough in him to risk one of their five picks in 2012 on the potential-laden prospect.
By Glen Alcaraz IV / Rant Sports
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