DE · Arizona Cardinals
Nick Eason
Age 45 · 191 cm (6'3") · 138 kg · Born May 29, 1980 · Clemson
NFL career
2003
debut year
2012
last season
10
seasons
#98
jersey
College: Clemson
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#114
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2012 · 79 games.
Defense
58solo tackles
8.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 7 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Nick Eason was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
13–27 @ 49ers
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
13–28 vs Bears
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
W
38–10 vs Lions
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
0–58 @ Seahawks
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
L
6–7 @ Jets
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
17–31 vs Rams
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
L
19–23 @ Falcons
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
17–31 @ Packers
2012-09 · Nov 4, 2012 · REGULAR
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Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
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2003 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#98
#99
#100
#101
#102
#104
#105
#106
#107
#108
#109
Dennis Weathersby
CB · CIN
#99
Artose Pinner
RB · DET
#100
Todd Johnson
DB · CHI
#101
Domanick Williams
RB · HOU
#102
Montrae Holland
G · NOR
#103
Bradie James
ILB · DAL
#104
George Wrighster
TE · JAX
#105
Onterrio Smith
RB · MIN
#106
Shaun McDonald
WR · STL
#107
DeJuan Groce
DB · STL
#108
Quentin Griffin
RB · DEN
#109
Jarret Johnson
OLB · BAL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Nick Eason.
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Debut 2003 · #93 · Dolphins
Andrew Williams
Debut 2003 · #99 · 49ers
Anthony Dunn
Debut 2003 · #91 · Titans
Antonio Garay
Debut 2003 · #71 · Chargers
Brandon Green
Debut 2003 · #93 · Rams
Bryant McNeal
Debut 2003 · #92 · Raiders
Chris Clemons
Debut 2003 · #91 · Jaguars
Chris Kelsay
Debut 2003 · #90 · Bills
Born on May 29
Steve Smith
1944 · Philadelphia Eagles
Dennis Franks
1953 · Detroit Lions
Dave Preston
1955 · Denver Broncos
Zack Valentine
1957 · Philadelphia Eagles
Sam Clancy
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
John Tautolo
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bobby Kemp
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ted Watts
1959 · Los Angeles Chargers