Nate Triplett
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | March 15, 1987 Maple Plain, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Delano (MN) | ||
| College: | Minnesota | ||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167 | ||
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Nathan 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[edit]
Triplett played in the Wright County Conference, graduating from Delano High School, in Delano, Minnesota, in 2005.
College career[edit]
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[edit]
Minnesota Vikings[edit]
Triplett was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He was signed to a contract on June 14, 2010.[2] He was released on August 31, 2010, as a part of preseason cuts.[3]
San Diego Chargers[edit]
On October 5, 2010, the San Diego Chargers signed Triplett to the practice squad.[4]
Indianapolis Colts[edit]
On December 1, 2010, the Indianapolis Colts signed the free agent rookie to their active roster.[5] He was waived on October 5, 2011.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "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.