Taurean Nixon Explained
Taurean Nixon |
Number: | 39, 43, 31 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 7 February 1991 |
Birth Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 187 |
High School: | (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
College: | Tulane |
Draftyear: | 2015 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 251 |
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Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 1 |
Pfr: | NixoTa00 |
Taurean Ellis Nixon (born February 7, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Tulane University.
College career
Nixon attended and played college football at the University of Tulane.
Professional career
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos selected Nixon in the seventh round with the 251st overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.[1] On May 15, 2015, Nixon signed a four-year contract.[2] On September 6, 2015, Nixon was signed to the practice squad.[3] On January 19, 2016, Nixon was promoted to the active roster.[4] On February 7, 2016, Nixon was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[5] Nixon was inactive for the game.[6]
On September 3, 2016, Nixon was waived by the Broncos and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2016.[9] He was waived by the Broncos on November 21, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 28, 2016.[11]
On June 14, 2017, Nixon was waived by the Broncos.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On June 15, 2017, Nixon was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[13] He was waived/injured by the Jaguars on July 31, 2017, and was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was waived on August 8, 2017.[15]
Kansas City Chiefs
On September 6, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[16] He was released on September 19, 2017.[17]
Indianapolis Colts
On December 4, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[18] He was released on December 11, 2017.[19]
Los Angeles Rams
On December 27, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.[21] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[22]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DenverBroncos.com. Broncos make three straight picks in 7th. May 2, 2015. David. DeChant. https://web.archive.org/web/20171126152946/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-three-straight-picks-in-7th/d6700144-6526-4795-825e-8d5bf014bcc5. November 26, 2017.
- Web site: DenverBroncos.com. Sambrailo and seventh-round picks sign their deals. May 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170620141342/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Sambrailo-and-seventh-round-picks-sign-their-deals/223055e1-1f2f-4374-811a-68f1d6d27730. July 1, 2015. June 20, 2017.
- Web site: Jordan Taylor, Taurean Nixon, Zaire Anderson make Broncos' practice squad. www.denverpost.com. January 22, 2016.
- Web site: Broncos promote Taurean Nixon, move Omar Bolden to injured reserve. ESPN.com. January 22, 2016.
- Web site: Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016. Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 31, 2017.
- Web site: Gameday Inactives: Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Swanson. Ben. February 7, 2016. Denver Broncos. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825090329/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-primesport/Gameday-Inactives-Broncos-in-Super-Bowl-50/271539a3-5de8-481e-9302-103a9266d14b. August 7, 2017. August 25, 2017.
- Web site: Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline. Mason. Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. September 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec. August 19, 2017.
- Web site: Broncos add eight to practice squad. Swanson. Ben. DenverBroncos.com. September 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223721/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e. August 19, 2017.
- Web site: Broncos promote Taurean Nixon to 53-man roster. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. November 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820225846/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-promote-Taurean-Nixon-to-53-man-roster/583acfa8-243b-446d-87f6-6669c1c2e2dd. August 20, 2017.
- Web site: Broncos sign WR Marlon Brown, waive CB Taurean Nixon. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. November 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824214914/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-WR-Marlon-Brown-waive-CB-Taurean-Nixon/4d846786-fee8-4e22-a8e8-26c086f5915a. August 24, 2017.
- Web site: DeMarcus Ware, Kayvon Webster headed to IR. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. December 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825094131/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DeMarcus-Ware-Kayvon-Webster-headed-to-IR/45d2f7ee-7ad9-4c1d-8385-7fdab69417a7. August 25, 2017.
- Web site: Broncos sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris, waive Taurean Nixon. Swanson, Ben. DenverBroncos.com. June 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905101704/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-CB-Chris-Lewis-Harris-waive-Taurean-Nixon/d09effdb-8085-453a-ac5e-9a45e097240e. September 5, 2017.
- Web site: Jaguars claim CB Taurean Nixon off waivers. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. June 15, 2017.
- Web site: Jaguars make a change at cornerback. Gantt, Darin. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. July 31, 2017.
- Web site: Jaguars Waive DB Taurean Nixon From I.R. With Injury Settlement. Bouda, Nate. August 8, 2017.
- Web site: Chiefs sign CB Taurean Nixon to practice squad, cut RB Devine Redding. Roesch, Wesley. USAToday.com. September 7, 2017.
- Web site: Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players. Roesch, Wesley. USAToday.com. September 19, 2017.
- Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Re-Sign RB Matt Jones; Place CB Pierre Desir On IR. Colts.com. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102110236/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Re-Sign-RB-Matt-Jones-Place-CB-Pierre-Desir-On-IR/80cdf7ab-c82f-48a9-b880-50baf322284d. January 2, 2018.
- Web site: Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel To Practice Squad. Colts.com. December 11, 2017.
- Web site: Rams place Marqui Christian on IR. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. December 27, 2017.
- Web site: Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts. Simmons, Myles. TheRams.com. January 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317151955/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-10-to-Futures-Contracts/7056c5c4-c016-465b-92aa-9030444e1452. March 17, 2018.
- Web site: Rams Continue Friday Cuts. TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.