OLB · Atlanta Falcons
Stephen Nicholas
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 107 kg · Born May 1, 1983 · University of South Florida
NFL career
2007
debut year
2013
last season
7
seasons
#54
jersey
College: University of South Florida
2007 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#109
overall pick
ATL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2013 · 88 games.
Defense
252solo tackles
8.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 27 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 54 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 56 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 67 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Stephen Nicholas was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
20–21 vs Panthers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ 49ers
2013-16 · Dec 23, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–26 vs Commanders
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–22 @ Packers
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
W
34–31 @ Bills
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
L
13–17 vs Saints
2013-12 · Nov 21, 2013 · REGULAR
L
28–41 @ Buccaneers
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
L
10–33 vs Seahawks
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Nicholas" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
University of South Florida alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended University of South Florida.
Bayron Matos
OT · 2024 · Colts
Donovan Jennings
OT · 2024 · Packers
Mitchell Wilcox
TE · 2020 · Patriots
D'Ernest Johnson
RB · 2019 · Patriots
Mazzi Wilkins
CB · 2019 · Ravens
Bruce Hector
DT · 2018 · 49ers
Deadrin Senat
DT · 2018 · Buccaneers
Deatrick Nichols
CB · 2018 · Cardinals
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR · 2018 · Cowboys
Mike Love
DE · 2018 · Bills
2007 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#100
#101
#102
#103
#104
#105
#106
#110
#111
Michael Bush
RB · OAK
#101
Adam Podlesh
P · JAX
#102
Brian Robison
DE · MIN
#103
Isaiah Stanback
WR · DAL
#104
Jay Moore
DE · SFO
#105
A.J. Davis
CB · DET
#105
A.J. Davis
DB · DET
#106
Tanard Jackson
DB · TAM
#107
Antonio Pittman
RB · NOR
#108
Paul Soliai
DE · MIA
#110
John Bowie
DB · OAK
#111
Dwayne Wright
RB · BUF
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Stephen Nicholas.
Adam Hayward
Debut 2007 · #55 · Commanders
Blake Costanzo
Debut 2007 · #52 · Bears
Colin Allred
Debut 2007 · #56 · Titans
David Harris
Debut 2007 · #45 · Patriots
Justin Durant
Debut 2007 · #52 · Cowboys
Jyles Tucker
Debut 2007 · #94 · Chargers
LaMarr Woodley
Debut 2007 · #56 · Cardinals
Lawrence Timmons
Debut 2007 · #94 · Dolphins