Stephen Nicholas
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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 54 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: May 1, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| College: South Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Stephen Leron Nicholas (Born May 1, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at South Florida.
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[edit] Early years
Nicholas played high school football at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida. As a senior he was a class 3A all-state linebacker and was invited to play in the Shrine Bowl.
[edit] College career
Nicholas played college football at the University of South Florida. During his senior year he was a Big East first team selection. He finished his college career with 326 tackles, 20 sacks, and a school record 53.5 tackles for loss.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
Nicholas was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He finished his rookie year with 33 tackles and one sack.
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