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Nate Triplett

Minnesota · Linebacker · 2005-09

TAK
69
COV
72
SPD
69

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Triplett was the No. 167 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 9th-highest linebacker rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 152 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2010
    • No. 167 overall pick, NFL Draft

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 88Matt Spaeth2002-06TE
  2. 80Laurence Maroney2003-05RB
  3. 74Eric Decker2005-09WR
  4. 72William VanDeSteeg2004-08EDGE
  5. 71Bryan Cupito2003-06QB
  6. 71Gary Russell2004-05RB
  7. 70Adam Weber2007-10QB
  8. 70D.L. Wilhite2009-12EDGE
  9. 70Ernie Wheelwright2004-07WR
  10. 70Jack Simmons2006-08TE

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Nate Triplett) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.