Nate Triplett
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | Maple Plain, Minnesota | March 15, 1987||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Delano (MN) | ||||||
College: | Minnesota | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167 | ||||||
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Nathan "Nate" Triplett (born March 15, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football for Minnesota, he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years[]
Triplett played in the , graduating from Delano High School, in Delano, Minnesota, in 2005.
College career[]
Triplett attended the University of Minnesota, where he initially was a special teams force and eventually worked his way into a dominant linebacker. In his senior season, in the first game of the year, he had possibly a game-saving interception, when vs Syracuse University in overtime he intercepted a pass in the Gophers own end zone to end the possession and give the Gophers the ball. The Gophers kicked a field goal on their possession to win the game. The next week vs United States Air Force Academy, with about 12 minutes left in the game, he recovered a fumble and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown, to break the 10-10 tie. The game ended at 20-13, so his touchdown was the game winner.
Professional career[]
Minnesota Vikings[]
Triplett was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a contract on June 14, 2010.[1] He was released on August 31, 2010, as a part of preseason cuts.[2]
San Diego Chargers[]
On October 5, 2010, the San Diego Chargers signed Triplett to the practice squad.[3]
Indianapolis Colts[]
On December 1, 2010, the Indianapolis Colts signed the free agent rookie to their active roster.[4] He was waived on October 5, 2011.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
On July 29, 2012, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Triplett, after releasing Dezmon Briscoe two days earlier. He was placed on the exempt/left squad list after leaving the team on August 2.
References[]
- ^ "Vikes' DE Edwards signs, Triplett gets contract". Associated Press. June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Cutdown day: Teams release players to reach 53-man roster". NFL.com. August 31, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "Chargers bolster LB corps by signing Obiozor". Associated Press. October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ "Colts sign LB Triplett after placing Glenn on injured reserve". Associated Press. December 1, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
External links[]
- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Maple Plain, Minnesota
- Players of American football from Minnesota
- Sportspeople from the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area
- American football linebackers
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players