John Nalbone

{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = John Nalbone

| image =

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| number = 86

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|14}}

| birth_place = Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

| death_date =

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 255

| high_school = Lawrence (NJ)

| college = Monmouth

| draftyear = 2009

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 161

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| highlights =

  • 2× First-team All-NEC (2007–2008)
  • 2× Second-team All-NEC (2005–2006)

| pfr = NalbJo00

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Johnathan Gregory Nalbone (born May 14, 1986) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Monmouth. Nalbone was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.

Professional career

=Miami Dolphins=

Nalbone was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived on October 31, 2009, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 3. He spent the remainder of the 2009 season on the team's practice squad, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 7, 2010. Nalbone was waived by the Dolphins on September 21.

=Minnesota Vikings=

Nalbone was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on September 28, 2010. He was released on October 13.

=Denver Broncos (first stint)=

Nalbone was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on October 20. His practice squad contract expired at the conclusion of the season.

=Philadelphia Eagles=

Nalbone was signed to a future contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on January 11, 2011. He was waived on August 3.

=Cincinnati Bengals=

He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 4, 2011. He was waived on September 3.

=Denver Broncos (second stint)=

The Broncos signed him to their practice squad on September 20, 2011, only to be released on September 23.

=Seattle Seahawks=

The Seattle Seahawks signed him to their practice squad on November 16, 2011, they waived him on June 16, 2012

=Dallas Cowboys=

The Dallas Cowboys acquired him from the Seahawks waivers on June 19, 2012

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