Nick Stephens

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Nick Stephens
Personal information
Born: (1987-05-19) May 19, 1987 (age 37)
Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Flower Mound (TX)
College: Tennessee
Tarleton State
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Nick Stephens (born May 19, 1987) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Tennessee and Tarleton State.

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Early years

Stephens attended and played high school football at Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas. [1]

College career

Stephens started attending the University of Tennessee in 2006 and began playing football in 2008 under head coach Phillip Fulmer. He started six of the seven games he played in, with a record of 63 completions in 130 attempts, gaining 840 yards and four touchdowns to go along with three interceptions. [2] After the 2008 season, Fulmer was not retained as head coach. [3] Under new head coach Lane Kiffin, he was used as a backup quarterback to Jonathan Crompton in 2009, completing 9-of-13 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown. [4] In 2010, Stephens transferred to Tarleton State, completing 132-of-258 passes for 1,774 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games. [5] [6] In his senior year in 2011, he completed 242-of-429 passes for 3,005 yards and 29 touchdowns in 11 games. [7] [8]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Stephens signed with the Titans on April 30, 2012, as a rookie free agent. [9] He was waived on August 26, 2012. [10]

Dallas Cowboys

Stephens signed with the Cowboys' practice squad on December 31, 2012. [11] He was waived by the team on August 27, 2013. [12]

Baltimore Ravens

Stephens signed with the Ravens' practice squad on October 30, 2013. [13] He was waived by the team on May 30, 2014. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Hooper, David (October 1, 2008). "Getting to Know Tennessee Quarterback Nick Stephens". Rocky Top Talk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nick Stephens 2008 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ Low, Chris (November 3, 2008). "Fulmer to step aside as Tennessee coach". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nick Stephens 2009 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "QB Nick Stephens to transfer from Tennessee". FOX Sports. April 8, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ Schad, Joe (April 26, 2010). "Tennessee's Stephens headed to D-II school". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nick Stephens - Football". Tarleton State University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Keith, Brad (April 28, 2012). "Former Texan Nick Stephens signs with Tennessee Titans". Tarleton State University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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  11. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 18, 2013). "Former Tarleton quarterback gets chance with Cowboys". Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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  13. ↑ "2013 Baltimore Ravens Transactions". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ Mink, Ryan (May 30, 2014). "Ravens Waive QB Nick Stephens, Sign OLB D.J. Roberts". Baltimore Ravens. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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