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Atlanta loses a heart-breaker to New Orleans at home
-by Dawgman.com Dec 13, 2009
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
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Stephen Nicholas
Ht: 6-1.5 Wt: 232 40: 4.80
Position: SLB, LB
Date of Birth: 05/01/1983
Class: Senior
High School: Robert E. Lee HS
(Jacksonville, FL)
College: South Florida

2007 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list):
Pos: OLB Pos Rank: #9 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Change of Direction
 Instincts
 Lateral Movement
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Shedding Ability
 Speed
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.