{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Nick Thurman | image = Nick Thurman (30234801636) (cropped).jpg | caption = Thurman with the Houston Cougars in 2016 | current_team = | number = | position = Defensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|12|mf=y}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 305 | high_school = Lake Highlands {{nowrap|(Dallas, Texas)}} | college = Houston | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})* * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}}) | status = Active | statweek = | statseason = 2023 | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 42 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = | pfr = ThurNi00 }}
'''Nicholas-Devon L Thurman''' (born June 12, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for Houston.
== Early life == Thurman played high school football at Lake Highlands High School. Thurman was a three star recruit coming out of high school and committed to the University of Houston to play football.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Thurman-25786/high-school-41767/|title=Nick Thurman, Lake Highlands, Defensive Tackle|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post/_/id/26668|title=Houston nabs D-lineman, receiver|date=2012-12-18|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>
== College career == Thurman played in 44 games in his career at Houston, recording 92 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, and 4.5 sacks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/roster/nick-thurman/869|title=Nick Thurman - Football|website=University of Houston Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref> Thurman was named to the 2018 Senior Bowl watch list going into his senior season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2017 |title=Three Named to Senior Bowl Watch List |url=https://uhcougars.com/news/2017/8/24/Three_Named_to_Senior_Bowl_Watch_List.aspx |access-date=2020-04-18 |website=University of Houston Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
== Professional career == {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 3/4 | weight = 299 | dash = 5.17 | ten split = 1.73 | twenty split = 2.91 | shuttle = 4.76 | cone drill = 7.51 | vertical = 33.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 8 | bench = 22 | arm span = 33 7/8 | hand span = 9 1/4 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Nick Thurman College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=106487&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
===Houston Texans=== Thurman signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions: Texans claim QB Stephen Morris |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-claim-qb-stephen-morris-20659058 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=May 14, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was waived by Houston during final roster cuts on September 1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions: Texans cut roster to 53 |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-cut-roster-to-53 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=September 1, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref>
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== Thurman signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |author=Smith, Scott |title=Bucs Sign DT Nick Thurman |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-dt-nick-thurman |website=Buccaneers.com |date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> He was waived by the Buccaneers on April 29.<ref>{{cite news |author=Smith, Scott |title=Riley Bullough Among Bucs' Six Post-Draft Cuts |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/riley-bullough-among-bucs-six-post-draft-cuts |website=Buccaneers.com |date=April 29, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref>
=== New England Patriots === On May 2, 2019, Thurman was signed by the New England Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/5/2/18527401/new-england-patriots-sign-10-undrafted-free-agents-defensive-lineman-nick-thurman|title=Patriots sign 10 undrafted free agents, plus defensive linemen Nick Thurman and Shilique Calhoun|last=Buchmasser|first=Bernd|date=2019-05-02|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31,<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots make series of roster moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-cutdown-roster-to-53-players |website=Patriots.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> and was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign Eight Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-eight-players-to-the-practice-squad |website=Patriots.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref>
After spending the entire 2019 season on the practice squad, Thurman signed a reserve/futures contract with the Patriots on January 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-seven-players-to-future-contracts |website=Patriots.com |date=January 6, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Release 24 Players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-24-players |website=Patriots.com |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-date=September 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907003959/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-24-players |url-status=dead }}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Fill Out Their Practice Squad Roster |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-fill-out-their-practice-squad-roster |website=Patriots.com |date=September 6, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> Thurman was elevated to the active roster on September 19, September 26, October 17, and October 24 for the team's Weeks 2, 3, 6, and 7 games against the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers; he reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots elevate DL Nick Thurman to the 53-man roster from the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-elevate-dl-nick-thurman-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad |website=Patriots.com |date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Patriots |title=DL Nick Thurman has reverted back to the practice squad. |number=1308159607253217283 |date=September 21, 2020 |accessdate=October 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-transactions-x5498 |website=Patriots.com |date=September 26, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Patriots |title=DL Nick Thurman and WR Isaiah Zuber have reverted back to the practice squad. |number=1310704005820145665 |date=September 28, 2020 |accessdate=October 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots make a series of roster transactions |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-transactions-x2833 |website=Patriots.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Callahan, Andrew |title=Patriots activate C David Andrews off IR, elevate DT Nick Thurman, OLB Tashawn Bower |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/10/24/patriots-activate-c-david-andrews-off-ir-elevate-dt-nick-thurman-olb-tashawn-bower/ |website=BostonHerald.com |date=October 24, 2020 |access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> Thurman made his NFL debut against the Seahawks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Game Notes: Cam Newton throws first touchdown pass as a Patriot |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/game-notes-cam-newton-throws-first-touchdown-pass-as-a-patriot |website=Patriots.com |date=September 21, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on October 31.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-transactions-x7038|website=Patriots.com|date=October 31, 2020}}</ref> Thurman was waived by New England on November 14,<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Series Of Roster Transactions|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-series-of-roster-transactions|website=Patriots.com|date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Patriots Make Practice Squad Changes |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-practice-squad-changes |website=Patriots.com |date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=December 25, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster again on December 28 for the Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=Scalavino, Erik |title=Inactive Analysis: Defense loses two key players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/inactive-analysis-defense-loses-two-key-players |website=Patriots.com |date=December 28, 2020 |access-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-10-players-to-future-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 4, 2021}}</ref>
On August 31, 2021, Thurman was waived by the Patriots.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Oliver|date=2021-09-03|title=Patriots agree to injury settlement with fourth-year defensive lineman Nick Thurman|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/9/3/22656450/new-england-patriots-agree-to-injury-settlement-with-defensive-lineman-nick-thurman|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en}}</ref>
=== Atlanta Falcons === On October 26, 2021, Thurman was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title= Atlanta Falcons Sign Ex Patriots D-Lineman: NFL Tracker |url= https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-nfl-sign-patriots-lineman-roster-rumors-news |website=SI.com|date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> On August 30, Thurman was waived by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2022-regular-season|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== On September 27, 2022, Thurman was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars sign DT Nick Thurman to practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-dt-nick-thurman-to-practice-squad|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 27, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign 12 Players To Futures Contracts|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts/|work=NFL Trade Rumors|date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> Thurman was released by the Jaguars on July 21.
===Carolina Panthers=== On July 31, 2023, Thurman signed with the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt, Darin |date=2023-07-31 |title=Panthers agree to terms with Nick Thurman |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-nick-thurman |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Panthers.com }}</ref>
On January 8, 2024, the Panthers signed Thurman to a one-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers extend three, sign 11 practice squaders to future deals|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-extend-three-sign-11-practice-squaders-to-future-deals|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> He was released on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Nick Thurman: Loses roster spot |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/nick-thurman-loses-roster-spot/#:~:text=Thurman%20was%20waived%20by%20the,to%20return%20from%20injured%20reserve. |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/nick-thurman/ Carolina Panthers bio] *[https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/roster/nick-thurman/869 Houston Cougars bio]
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