Nate Stupar
 Stupar with the Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||||||
| No. 54 New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 14, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | State College, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | State College (PA) Area | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Stephen Nathan Stupar (born March 14, 1988) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Stupar was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.
College career
A native of State College, Pennsylvania, Stupar played at Penn State, where he appeared in 52 games (16 starts) and registered 205 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and 12 passes defensed, in his career.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Stupar was drafted in the 7th round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He later signed to the team’s practice squad following training camp and later released on September 12, 2012.
Philadelphia Eagles
Stupar then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on November 19, 2012, and spent the remainder of the regular season with the Eagles.
San Francisco 49ers
He was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on January 8, 2013. Stupar was released by the 49ers on November 2, 2013.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On November 4, 2013, the Jacksonville Jaguars were awarded Stupar on waivers.
On August 30, 2014, he was released on the final cuts. He had led the Jaguars in tackles during the preseason but was cut in lieu of J. T. Thomas, who is more multi-dimensional and able to play both special teams and all three linebacker positions.
Atlanta Falcons
On August 31, 2014, the Atlanta Falcons signed Stupar.[1] The Falcons added him to the 53-man roster. [2]
On March 3, 2015, the Falcons signed Stupar to a 2-year extension.
New Orleans Saints
On March 16, 2016, Stupar signed a 3 year, 5 million dollar contact with the New Orleans Saints.
Personal
Stupar’s older brother, Jonathan, is an American football tight end, who played for the Buffalo Bills from 2009 to 2010. His uncle is retired NFL quarterback, Jeff Hostetler.