Nick Thurman Explained
Nick Thurman |
Current Team: | Carolina Panthers |
Number: | 91 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | June 12, 1995 |
Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 305 |
College: | Houston |
Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Pfr: | ThurNi00 |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 42 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Nicholas-Devon L Thurman (born June 12, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Houston.
High school career
Thurman played high school football at Lake Highlands High School. Thurman was a three star recruit coming out of high school and committed to the University of Houston to play football.[1] [2]
College football career
Thurman played in 44 games in his career at Houston, recording 92 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, and 4.5 sacks.[3] Thurman was named to the 2018 Senior Bowl watch list going into his senior season.[4]
Professional career
Houston Texans
Thurman signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2018.[5] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.[6]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thurman signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 4, 2019.[7] He was waived on April 29, 2019.[8]
New England Patriots
On May 2, 2019, Thurman was signed by the New England Patriots.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[10] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[11]
After spending the entire 2019 season on the practice squad, Thurman signed a reserve/futures contract with the Patriots on January 6, 2020.[12] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[13] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19, September 26, October 17, and October 24 for the team's weeks 2, 3, 6, and 7 games against the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers; he reverted to the practice squad after each game.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] He made his NFL debut against the Seahawks.[21] He was signed to the active roster on October 31.[22] He was waived on November 14, 2020,[23] and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[24] He was elevated to the active roster again on December 28 for the week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[26]
On August 31, 2021, Thurman was waived by the Patriots.[27] [28]
Atlanta Falcons
On October 26, 2021, Thurman was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[29] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.[30]
On August 30, 2022, Thurman was waived by the Falcons.[31]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On September 27, 2022, Thurman was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.[32] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.[33] He was released on July 21, 2023.
Carolina Panthers
On July 31, 2023, Thurman signed with the Carolina Panthers.[34]
On January 8, 2024, the Panthers signed Thurman to a one-year contract extension.[35]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nick Thurman, Lake Highlands, Defensive Tackle. 247Sports. en-US. 2020-04-18.
- Web site: Houston nabs D-lineman, receiver. 2012-12-18. ESPN.com. en. 2020-04-18.
- Web site: Nick Thurman - Football. University of Houston Athletics. en. 2020-04-18.
- Web site: Three Named to Senior Bowl Watch List. University of Houston Athletics. en. 2020-04-18.
- News: Transactions: Texans claim QB Stephen Morris . HoustonTexans.com . May 14, 2018 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Transactions: Texans cut roster to 53 . HoustonTexans.com . September 1, 2018 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Smith, Scott . Bucs Sign DT Nick Thurman . Buccaneers.com . April 4, 2019 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Smith, Scott . Riley Bullough Among Bucs' Six Post-Draft Cuts . Buccaneers.com . April 29, 2019 . October 5, 2020.
- Web site: Patriots sign 10 undrafted free agents, plus defensive linemen Nick Thurman and Shilique Calhoun. Buchmasser. Bernd. 2019-05-02. Pats Pulpit. en. 2020-04-18.
- News: Patriots make series of roster moves . Patriots.com . August 31, 2019 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots Sign Eight Players to the Practice Squad . Patriots.com . September 1, 2019 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts . Patriots.com . January 6, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots Release 24 Players . Patriots.com . September 5, 2020 . October 5, 2020 . September 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907003959/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-24-players . dead .
- News: Patriots Fill Out Their Practice Squad Roster . Patriots.com . September 6, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots elevate DL Nick Thurman to the 53-man roster from the practice squad . Patriots.com . September 19, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- Patriots . DL Nick Thurman has reverted back to the practice squad. . 1308159607253217283 . September 21, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions . Patriots.com . September 26, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- Patriots . DL Nick Thurman and WR Isaiah Zuber have reverted back to the practice squad. . 1310704005820145665 . September 28, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: Patriots make a series of roster transactions . Patriots.com . October 17, 2020 . October 31, 2020.
- News: Callahan, Andrew . Patriots activate C David Andrews off IR, elevate DT Nick Thurman, OLB Tashawn Bower . BostonHerald.com . October 24, 2020 . November 8, 2020.
- News: Game Notes: Cam Newton throws first touchdown pass as a Patriot . Patriots.com . September 21, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- Web site: Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions. Patriots.com. October 31, 2020.
- Web site: Patriots Make Series Of Roster Transactions. Patriots.com. November 14, 2020.
- News: Patriots Make Practice Squad Changes . Patriots.com . November 18, 2020 . December 25, 2020.
- News: Scalavino, Erik . Inactive Analysis: Defense loses two key players . Patriots.com . December 28, 2020 . February 10, 2021.
- Web site: Patriots Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts. Patriots.com. January 4, 2021.
- Web site: Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City. Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
- Web site: Thomas. Oliver. 2021-09-03. Patriots agree to injury settlement with fourth-year defensive lineman Nick Thurman. 2021-09-04. Pats Pulpit. en.
- Web site: Atlanta Falcons Sign Ex Patriots D-Lineman: NFL Tracker . SI.com. October 26, 2021.
- Web site: Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts. AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2022.
- Web site: Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season. Bair, Scott. AtlantaFalcons.com. August 30, 2022.
- Web site: ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars sign DT Nick Thurman to practice squad. Jaguars.com. September 27, 2022.
- Web site: Jaguars Sign 12 Players To Futures Contracts. NFL Trade Rumors. January 23, 2023.
- Web site: Gantt, Darin . 2023-07-31 . Panthers agree to terms with Nick Thurman . 2023-08-01 . Panthers.com .
- Web site: Panthers extend three, sign 11 practice squaders to future deals. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. January 8, 2024.