Nick Stephens Explained
Nick Stephens (born May 19, 1987) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Tennessee and Tarleton State.
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hooper . David . October 1, 2008 . Getting to Know Tennessee Quarterback Nick Stephens . July 20, 2023 . Rocky Top Talk . en . August 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225624/https://www.rockytoptalk.com/2008/10/1/625641/getting-to-know-tennessee . live .
- Web site: Nick Stephens 2008 Game Log . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . August 17, 2018 . September 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180926014537/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nick-stephens-1/gamelog/2008 . live .
- Web site: Low . Chris . November 3, 2008 . Fulmer to step aside as Tennessee coach . July 20, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . March 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190303000523/http://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3679810 . live .
- Web site: Nick Stephens 2009 Game Log . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . August 17, 2018 . August 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817230023/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nick-stephens-1/gamelog/2009/ . live .
- Web site: April 8, 2010 . QB Nick Stephens to transfer from Tennessee . August 17, 2018 . FOX Sports . en-US . August 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225954/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/qb-nick-stephens-to-transfer-from-tennessee-32318194-040810 . live .
- Web site: Schad . Joe . April 26, 2010 . Tennessee's Stephens headed to D-II school . July 20, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . April 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406234217/https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5137595 . live .
- Web site: Nick Stephens - Football . July 20, 2023 . Tarleton State University Athletics . en . July 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720031417/https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/nick-stephens/5515 . live .
- Web site: Keith . Brad . April 28, 2012 . Former Texan Nick Stephens signs with Tennessee Titans . July 20, 2023 . Tarleton State University Athletics . en . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074314/http://tarletonsports.com/news/2012/4/28/BB_0428120254.aspx . live .
- Web site: Keith . Brad . April 28, 2012 . Tarleton QB Stephens signs with Titans . July 20, 2023 . The Columbus Dispatch . en-US . July 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720031417/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/2012/04/28/tarleton-qb-stephens-signs-with/33340965007/ . live .
- Web site: Maloney . Marlon . August 2, 2012 . Tennessee Titans Roster 2012: Latest News, Cuts, Preseason Predictions . July 20, 2023 . Bleacher Report . en . May 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512174732/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1280605-tennessee-titans-roster-2012-latest-news-cuts-preseason-predictions . live .
- Web site: Williams . Charean . May 18, 2013 . Former Tarleton quarterback gets chance with Cowboys . July 19, 2023 . Star-Telegram.
- Web site: August 27, 2013 . Quarterback Nick Stephens among nine cut by Cowboys . July 20, 2023 . Dallas News . en . July 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720031428/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2013/08/27/quarterback-nick-stephens-among-nine-cut-by-cowboys/ . live .
- Web site: 2013 Baltimore Ravens Transactions . July 20, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314175526/https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/bal/season/2013 . live .
- Web site: Mink . Ryan . May 30, 2014 . Ravens Waive QB Nick Stephens, Sign OLB D.J. Roberts . July 19, 2023 . Baltimore Ravens . July 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720031443/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-waive-qb-nick-stephens-sign-olb-d-j-roberts-13079151#:~:text=The%20Ravens%20are%20down%20to,a%20tryout%20at%20rookie%20minicamp. . live .