Nacrelli was selected by the
Philadelphia Eagles in the 12th round of the
1955 NFL draft. He signed with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and spent the 1955 season with the team. Following the season he was drafted into the US Army. He was stationed at
Fort Sam Houston, where he was a member of the base's football team and was named to the
Army Times All-Army Team in 1957. Nacrelli joined the Eagles following his discharge in 1958 and played in two games with the team, starting both and catching two passes for 15 yards. He was released by the Eagles on October 21, 1958. ==Post-football==