Troy Nolan
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Troy Nolan
| image = Troy Nolan.JPG
| caption = Nolan in 2010
| number = 33, 23, 43
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|7}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 202
| high_school = Woodland Hills (CA) El Camino Real
| college = Arizona State
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 223
| pastteams = * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2009}}−{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights = * 2× Second-team All-Pac-10 (2007, 2008)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 93
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 3
| pfr = N/NolaTr99
}}
Troy Nolan (born September 7, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Early life
Nolan attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California. Named first-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and second-team on offense. Was the Most Valuable Player of the West Valley Conference in 2003. Named second-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and first-team on offense Named the El Camino Real High defensive Player of the Year in football in 2003. Captained the football team in 2003. Lettered in football, basketball, track and field and soccer
College career
=College of the Canyons=
Nolan graduated the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California in 2005, which went on to the Junior College National Championship.
=Arizona State=
Nolan was forced to redshirt in 2006 after suffering a knee injury in practice with the Arizona State Sun Devils. He returned to the field in 2007, starting all 13 games and leading the team with six interceptions, two of which he returned for a touchdown. Nolan's propensity for making the big play showed up again in 2008, as he intercepted four passes and returned two of them (along with a fumble) to give him five defensive touchdowns in only two seasons of Pac-10 play.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Nolan ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds. He had twelve reps in the bench press and had a 31.5-inch vertical leap. He had a broad jump distance of 117 inches, and ran the 3-cone drill in 7.07 seconds. He ran the 20-yard shuttle in 4.3 seconds.
=Houston Texans=
Nolan was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round 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 signed a four-year contract with the Texans on June 11. He was waived/injured on August 18 with a wrist injury, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
In week 4 of the 2010 NFL season, Nolan made his first career appearance in a regular season game against the Oakland Raiders. He had two interceptions, with the second being a game winner. In week 17, Nolan made his third interception of the season and his first sack.
=Miami Dolphins=
On September 1, 2012, he signed with the Miami Dolphins. He was waived by the Dolphins on September 25, 2012.
=Houston Texans=
Nolan was re-signed by the Texans on October 2, 2012. He was waived by the Texans on November 17, 2012.{{cite web|title=NFL Transactions November 2012| website=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=11&transactionYear=2012&transactionTeamAbbr=HOU}}
=Chicago Bears=
On December 26, 2012, Nolan was signed by the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-sign-nolan-163004441--nfl.html|title=Bears sign S Nolan|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=2012-12-26|accessdate=2012-12-26}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On July 29, 2013, Nolan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Sign-Troy-Nolan-Add-Depth-at-Safety/05cbb02a-0391-40f0-93b7-07b3152c70c4 |title=Bucs Sign Troy Nolan, Add Depth at Safety |date=July 29, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |accessdate=July 29, 2013 |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801020642/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Sign-Troy-Nolan-Add-Depth-at-Safety/05cbb02a-0391-40f0-93b7-07b3152c70c4 |url-status=dead }} Nolan was released on August 5, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/WR-Denton-LB-Booker-Added-as-Bucs-Return-to-Practice/1749b327-0aa6-4d35-b33b-118031df6073 |title=WR Denton, LB Booker Added as Bucs Return to Practice |date=August 5, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |accessdate=August 5, 2013 |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808001130/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/WR-Denton-LB-Booker-Added-as-Bucs-Return-to-Practice/1749b327-0aa6-4d35-b33b-118031df6073 |url-status=dead }} On August 10, 2013, Nolan was re-signed by the Buccaneers.{{cite news |first1=Ira |last1=Kaufman |first2=Roy |last2=Cummings |title=Bucs hot reads: Keyshawn back in camp |url=http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-hot-reads-keyshawn-back-in-camp-20130810/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814011629/http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-hot-reads-keyshawn-back-in-camp-20130810/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 14, 2013 |work=The Tampa Tribune |date=August 10, 2013 |accessdate=August 11, 2013 }} On August 26, 2013, he was released by the Buccaneers.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Add-TE-Shanahan-Begin-Roster-Reduction/c0f2b2f0-dd01-41ff-b78c-8b3e9eadb830 |title=Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction |date=August 26, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |accessdate=September 1, 2013 |archive-date=August 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829120142/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Add-TE-Shanahan-Begin-Roster-Reduction/c0f2b2f0-dd01-41ff-b78c-8b3e9eadb830 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Troy-Nolan/3b0000f8-836b-453d-af6b-91afc9c75b24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120813182814/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nolan_troy00.html Arizona State Sun Devils football bio]
- [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profiles/troy-nolan?id=71415 NFL.com Draft Page]
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