David Nugent | |
Number: | 92, 70 |
Position: | Defensive lineman |
Birth Date: | 27 October 1977 |
Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 295 |
High School: | Germantown (TN) Houston |
College: | Purdue |
Draftyear: | 2000 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 201 |
Pastteams: | |
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Statlabel1: | Games |
Statvalue1: | 24 |
Statlabel2: | Tackles |
Statvalue2: | 14 |
David Michael Nugent (born October 27, 1977) is a former professional American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
Nugent attended Houston High School[1] and later Purdue University, where he played football as a defensive tackle.[2] [3]
Nugent was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[4] [5] In his rookie season he played in six games.[6] In his second season after playing a backup role at defensive end for seven games Nugent made his first career start for the Patriots against the Cleveland Browns on December 9, 2001.[7] Nugent and the Patriots went on to win their first Super Bowl championship that season on February 3, 2002 in Super Bowl 36.[8] Following his release from the Patriots due to an injury in training camp the Baltimore Ravens signed Nugent to their active roster on October 29, 2002.[9] Nugent played in nine games with the Baltimore Ravens at defensive end.[6] On September 5, 2003 the Ravens released Nugent following training camp.[10] In February 2004 Nugent was allocated by the Oakland Raiders to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe where after recording six sacks he earned 1st Team All NFL Europe honors.[11]