2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

34- NATE NESS
Safety Arizona Gardena, Calif.
Year: 4 Ht: 6-1 Wt: 206 Born: 9/5/86
Draft: FA-Cle ‘09 Acquired: FA ‘14
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 6, 2015.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Lions to the practice squad on September 15, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to the active roster from the practice squad on September 13, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to the practice squad on August 31, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent on April 21, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 2, 2012.
‣ ¾ Released by the Rams on April 30, 2012.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Rams on December 14, 2011.
‣ ¾ Released by the Rams on December 6, 2011.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Rams to the active roster from the practice squad on November 15, 2011.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Rams to the practice squad on October 25, 2011.
‣ ¾ Released by the Rams on October 18, 2011.
‣ ¾ Signed by the St. Louis Rams to the practice squad on October 9, 2011.
‣ ¾ Released by the Redskins on October 5, 2011.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Washington Redskins to the practice squad on September 5, 2011.
‣ ¾ Released by the Dolphins on September 3, 2011.
‣ ¾ Claimed off waivers by the Dolphins from the Seahawks on November 4, 2010.
‣ ¾ Released by the Seahawks on November 2, 2010.
‣ ¾ Claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks form the Dolphins on September 5, 2010.
‣ ¾ Released by the Dolphins on September 4, 2010.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Dolphins to a Reserve/Futures contract on January 6, 2010.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Dolphins to the practice squad on November 25, 2009.
‣ ¾ Released by the Dolphins on November 24, 2009.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Dolphins to the active roster on November 18, 2009.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Miami Dolphins to the practice squad on October 27, 2009.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 2009.
PRO
Fourth-year cornerback out of Arizona who has spent time with the Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Washington
Redskins, St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers. Originally entered the League as an undrafted rookie free agent with the
Cleveland Browns in 2009. Career totals include nine games (one start) and five tackles (four solo).
2014: Spent the 2014 season as a member of the Lions practice squad.
COLLEGE
After transferring from El Camino (Calif.) Junior College, ended his career at Arizona playing in 25 games (19 starts) and
recording 107 tackles, seven interceptions, 10 pass defenses and two fumble recoveries.
PERSONAL
Attended Gardena (Calif.) High School. Majored in sociology at Arizona.
NESS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:....................................................................................5 at Oak 10/31/10
Special Teams Tackles:.............................................................. 2 at NE 1/2/11
NESS’ CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR STT
2010 Mia 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Sea 1 1 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2011 Stl 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Det 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9 1 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
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