Nick Stephens (born May 19, 1987) is a former

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. He played college football at

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and Tarleton State.

Early years

Stephens attended and played high school football at

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College career

Stephens started attending the

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in 2006 and began playing football in

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under head coach

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. He started six of the seven games he played in, with a record of 63 completions in 130 attempts, gaining 840 yards and four

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to go along with three interceptions. After the 2008 season, Fulmer was not retained as head coach. Under new head coach

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, he was used as a backup quarterback to Jonathan Crompton in

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, completing 9-of-13 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown. In 2010, Stephens transferred to Tarleton State, completing 132-of-258 passes for 1,774 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games. In his senior year in 2011, he completed 242-of-429 passes for 3,005 yards and 29 touchdowns in 11 games.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Stephens signed with the Titans on April 30, 2012, as a rookie free agent. He was waived on August 26, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys

Stephens signed with the Cowboys' practice squad on December 31, 2012. He was waived by the team on August 27, 2013.

Baltimore Ravens

Stephens signed with the Ravens' practice squad on October 30, 2013. He was waived by the team on May 30, 2014.

References

External links

Tennessee Volunteers bioTarleton State Texans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stephens, Nick 1987 births Living people American football quarterbacks Players of American football from Denton County, Texas Sportspeople from Flower Mound, Texas Tennessee Volunteers football players Tarleton State Texans football players Utah Blaze players San Jose SaberCats players Baltimore Ravens players Players of American football from Tarrant County, Texas