Stephen Nicholas

Linebacker

Career Earnings: $12,132,500
Career APY: $1,733,214
Total Guarantees: $6,467,500
Largest Cash Payment: $6,000,000 (2011)
Largest Cap Number: $3,500,000 (2013)
  • Date of Birth: May 1, 1983
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 232
  • College: South Florida
  • Entry: 2007 Draft, Round 4, #109 overall (Falcons)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
FalconsDraftedExpired20074$2,132,500$533,125$467,500$2,132,500100.0%$533,125
FalconsUFATerminated20115$17,500,000$3,500,000$6,000,000$10,000,00057.1%$3,333,333
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Falcons7$12,132,500$1,733,214$10,132,5000.0%$2,000,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2007Falcons$285,000$116,875$0$401,8750.4%$752,500
2008Falcons$370,000$116,875$0$486,8750.4%$370,000
2009Falcons$460,000$116,875$0$576,8750.5%$460,000
2010Falcons$550,000$116,875$0$666,875--$550,000
2011Falcons$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000$2,000,0001.7%$6,000,000
2012Falcons$1,500,000$1,000,000$0$2,500,0002.1%$1,500,000
2013Falcons$2,500,000$1,000,000$0$3,500,0002.9%$2,500,000
Total$6,665,000$3,467,500$1,000,000$10,132,500$12,132,500
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Falcons2014$2,000,000$0
Total$2,000,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20119----28.5%0.0%171800421002120
201216----85.4%28.2%7225220554131100
2013142012.5%38.6%211416211001000