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Stephen Nicholas

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A 4th-round pick (109th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of University of South Florida, Stephen Nicholas has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with ATL, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 236#

College

University of South Florida

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.3

56th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.72
Pass rush×0.3+0.03
Ball skills×0.25-0.44
Run defense×0.2+0.10
Availability×0.1-0.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013ATL50.39
2012ATL60.815
2011ATL50.19
2010ATL54.115
2009ATL62.616
2008ATL43.312
2007ATL45.312

Career profile

Stephen Nicholas has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 62.6, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAR—39.7
Week 4NE—40.6
Week 5NYJ—40.4
Week 11TB—39.5
Week 13BUF—39.7
Week 14GB—40.6
Week 15WAS—55.1
Week 16SF—98.4
Week 17CAR—41

Stephen Nicholas — common questions

What position does Stephen Nicholas play?
Stephen Nicholas is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Stephen Nicholas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephen Nicholas has played for ATL (2007–2013).
Where did Stephen Nicholas go to college?
Stephen Nicholas played college football at University of South Florida.
When was Stephen Nicholas drafted?
Stephen Nicholas was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stephen Nicholas scored?
Stephen Nicholas has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Stephen Nicholas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephen Nicholas rated 50.3 for 2013, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2007

Also from University of South Florida