
veteran Albany corner with walk-on grit and versatile edge
Erasto Nova is a 5-foot-10, 165-pound cornerback from Albany who earned his spot as a walk-on and was listed second on the two-deep at cornerback in Albany’s 2008 roster notes[3][5]. His value is the kind coaches love: competitive toughness, experience, and versatility from a high school background that included defensive back, running back, quarterback, track speed, and even boxing[3]. He is the type of under-the-radar defender who brings utility, effort, and a scrappy mentality rather than flash—useful if your team wants depth, special-teams attitude, and a player who clearly fights for every rep[3][5].