American football player (born 1991)
Taurean Nixon No. 39, 43, 31 Position Cornerback Personal information Born (1991-02-07 ) February 7, 1991 (age 35) Baton Rouge, Louisiana , U.S.Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg) Career information High school Southern University Laboratory School (Baton Rouge) College Tulane NFL draft 2015 : 7th round, 251st overall pickCareer history * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Taurean Ellis Nixon (born February 7, 1991) is an American former professionalfootball player who was acornerback in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theDenver Broncos in the seventh round of2015 NFL draft . He playedcollege football for theTulane Green Wave .
Nixon attended and playedcollege football atTulane University .
Professional career [ edit ] TheDenver Broncos selected Nixon in the seventh round with the 251st overall pick of the2015 NFL draft .[ 1] [ 2] practice squad .[ 3] [ 4] Super Bowl 50 . In the game, the Broncos defeated theCarolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[ 5] [ 6]
On September 3, 2016, Nixon was waived by the Broncos and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
On June 14, 2017, Nixon was waived by the Broncos.[ 12]
Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ] On June 15, 2017, Nixon was claimed off waivers by theJacksonville Jaguars .[ 13] waived/injured by the Jaguars on July 31, 2017, and was placed oninjured reserve .[ 14] [ 15]
On September 6, 2017, Nixon was signed to theKansas City Chiefs ' practice squad.[ 16] [ 17]
On December 4, 2017, Nixon was signed to theIndianapolis Colts ' practice squad.[ 18] [ 19]
On December 27, 2017, Nixon was signed to theLos Angeles Rams ' practice squad.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
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