Stephen Nicholas

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Selected as a fourth round (109th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2007.

2008 (Falcons)
Saw action in 16 games at the linebacker position and on special teams. Contributed with nine tackles (seven solo), one sack for a loss of six yards and two passes defensed.

Recorded three tackles and one pass defensed at Green Bay (10/5).

Logged his first career sack which went for a loss of six yards against St. Louis (12/28).

Posted two tackles in his first career postseason game in Atlanta’s Wild Card meeting at Arizona (1/3/09).

2007 (Falcons)
Finished his rookie campaign with 37 tackles (28 solo), one sack and one fumble recovery in 13 games.

Collared five tackles and one fumble recovery vs. Houston (9/30).

Posted four tackles on defense at Tampa Bay (12/16) and tallied two tackles on special teams.

Recorded five tackles and one sack vs. Seattle (12/31).

College
2006 Big East first team selection.

Three-time member of the Butkus Watch List and was named to the Bronco Nagurski Trophy was list as a senior.

His 320 career tackles rank second on USF’s all-time list and his 50.5 tackles for loss are a school record.

In addition to All-Big East honors, was named USF’s Defensive Playmaker of the Year.

Earned freshman All-America status and was named as a Conference USA All-Freshman and was the USF Rookie of the Year in 2003.

Personal
Class 3A all-state linebacker in 2001 at Lee High School.

Made 151 tackles in his senior season, including three sacks.

Played for the North squad in Jacksonville’s annual Shrine Bowl.

Married to wife, Irene, and has a son, Stephen Nicholas Jr.

Born May 1, 1983 as Stephen Leron Nicholas.