David Nugent (American football)

David Nugent
No. 92, 70
PositionDefensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1977-10-27) October 27, 1977
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High schoolHouston (Germantown, Tennessee)
CollegePurdue
NFL draft2000: 6th round, 201st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games24
Tackles14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Michael Nugent (born October 27, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.

Early life and education

Nugent attended Houston High School[2] and later Purdue University, where he played football as a defensive tackle.[3][4]

Professional career

Nugent was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[5][6] In his rookie season he played in six games.[7] In his second season after playing a backup role at defensive end for seven games Nugent made his first career start for the Patriots against the Cleveland Browns on December 9, 2001.[8] Nugent and the Patriots went on to win their first Super Bowl championship that season on February 3, 2002, in Super Bowl 36.[9] Following his release from the Patriots due to an injury in training camp the Baltimore Ravens signed Nugent to their active roster on October 29, 2002.[10] Nugent played in nine games with the Baltimore Ravens at defensive end.[7] On September 5, 2003, the Ravens released Nugent following training camp.[11] In February 2004 Nugent was allocated by the Oakland Raiders to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe where after recording six sacks he earned 1st Team All NFL Europe honors.[12]

Media appearances

In 2024, Nugent appeared in the Apple TV+ documentary series The Dynasty: New England Patriots.[13] His interviews focused on his time living with quarterback Tom Brady during both players' rookie years and the period surrounding the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship.[14] The series also utilizes archival home video footage provided by Nugent from that time.[15]

In 2024, Nugent appeared as a guest on NewsNation’s On Balance with Leland Vittert on multiple occasions, where he discussed professional development through the lens of his experiences living with quarterback Tom Brady during their early NFL careers.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "David Nugent". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Former NFL player backs Houston High field house". 'By Michelle Corbet – Memphis Business Journal, May 26, 2017,
  3. ^ "Purdue football Who Wore It Best Nos. 81-90". Ken Thompson, Lafayette Journal & Courier, Nov. 20, 2018
  4. ^ "Tiller's Top 10: Dec. 29, 1998 vs. Kansas State". Tom Kubat, Journal & Courier, Sept. 30, 2017 |
  5. ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  6. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 16, 2015). "Vote: Bill Belichick's Best Draft". Pats Pulpit.
  7. ^ a b "David Nugent Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  8. ^ "Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots - December 9th, 2001". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "This Day in History: Patriots Win Their First Super Bowl in 2002". Voice of America. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Jones, Brent (30 October 2002). "Blake's big arm pointing toward Taylor". baltimoresun.com.
  11. ^ Courant, Hartford (6 September 2004). "NFL Transactions". courant.com.
  12. ^ "Oakland Raiders young defenders shine in workout video". Oakland Raiders.
  13. ^ The Dynasty: New England Patriots (TV Mini Series 2024) - David Nugent as Self - Defensive Lineman - IMDb. Retrieved 2026-01-26 – via m.imdb.com.
  14. ^ Dienhart, Tom (2024-03-01). "Early NFL days forever bond ex-Boilermaker David Nugent and NFL icon Tom Brady". Gold and Black. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  15. ^ ""The Dynasty" episode review: The Tom Brady origin story - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  16. ^ "Leland Vittert's War Notes: Born Lucky". NewsNation. 2024-06-14. Archived from the original on 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  17. ^ "Leland Vittert's War Notes: The Truth About Drones". NewsNation. 2024-12-13. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2026-01-26.

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