| Stephen
Nicholas
Scout.com Headlines: |
Falcons' Defense Strides, Stumbles There are growing pains for a defense featuring several new starters.
-by FalconInsider.com
Aug 17, 2009 |
Falcons Experience Total Defensive Overhaul The Falcons knew they had to get stronger on defense.
-by FalconInsider.com
Jun 26, 2009 |
Year Two Belongs to Smith As the Falcons continue to tweak the roster. Coach Smith's influence will be seen.
-by FalconInsider.com
Mar 6, 2009 |
USF's Stephen Nicholas Ready for the NFL  Bull's star talks about being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons
-by USFNation.com
May 1, 2007 |
NFL Draft Q&A: USF Star LB Stephen Nicholas  Read this exclusive interview with USF's star linebacker.
-by USFNation.com
Apr 26, 2007 |
USFNation NFL Combine Q&A: Stephen Nicholas  Read this exclusive interview with USF's star linebacker.
-by USFNation.com
Mar 4, 2007 |
USFNation Bowl Game Balls: USF vs. ECU  Find out who got the game balls for the Bulls first ever Bowl victory.
-by USFNation.com
Dec 25, 2006 |
USFNation Bowl Q&A: Bulls LB Stephen Nicholas  Star linebacker talks about playing his last game as a Bull
-by USFNation.com
Dec 21, 2006 |
NFL Draft '07: Scouting Saturday for talent Looking at prime week thirteen match-ups
-by BearReport.com
Nov 24, 2006 |
USFNation TV: Nicholas Leaves Home a Winner An up close view of Nicholas from the pregame, through game, and to the post game
-by USFNation.com
Nov 13, 2006 |
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Ht: 6-1.5
Wt: 232
40: 4.80
| Date of Birth: |
05/01/1983 |
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| 2007 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: OLB |
Pos Rank: #9 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
Change of Direction |
Instincts |
Lateral Movement |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
Shedding Ability |
Speed |
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| A hard-working defender who constantly plays at a high level, Nicholas offers starting potential in a one-gap system or on the weak-side. |
| Biography: |
Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors after his junior
and senior campaigns. Led the team in tackles last season posting
89/15.5/7.5. Totaled a career-high 98 tackles as a sophomore.
Pos:
Instinctive linebacker who constantly makes positive plays.
Diagnoses the action, picks up assignments and remains alert.
Effectively uses his hands to protect himself, scrapes well in the box
and strings plays laterally. Covers a good amount of area on the field
and displays a burst of speed in every direction.
Neg:
Undersized, is slow to shed blocks and can be taken from the action
by opposing tight ends. Has tackles broken. |
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