Nick Harper (American football)
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| Tennessee Titans — No. 20 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: September 10, 1974 | |
| Place of birth: Baldwin County, Georgia | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 182 lb (83 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2001 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Fort Valley State | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 473 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| INTs | 18 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nick Necosi Harper is an American football player for the Tennessee Titans, out of Fort Valley State University. Harper was acquired via free agency by the Titans after a solid stint with the Indianapolis Colts, including a Super Bowl win following the 2006 season, giving Harper his first ring. He was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans the following season.
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[edit] High school years
Harper attended Baldwin High School and was a letterman in football, wrestling, baseball, and track&field. In football, as a senior, he won first team All-Conference honors and was named the team MVP.
[edit] The play
In the second round of the 2005 playoffs, and with less than one and a half minutes of play remaining, Pittsburgh received the ball back on downs from the Indianapolis Colts and were left a first down and goal situation, leading 21-18. Pittsburgh's veteran running back Jerome Bettis (who hadn't fumbled during the regular season) tried to power his way in for the score, but the ball popped out when linebacker Gary Brackett hit the ball with his helmet. Immediately, Harper, picked up the ball and headed for the Steelers' end zone with several blockers around him. It appeared as if Harper would take the football all of the way for a touchdown, robbing Pittsburgh of their victory. As Harper was running down the field, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had been turned completely around several times desperately trying to stay in front of the speedy Harper, managed to get hold of Harper's right shin and slow him down enough for several other Steelers to catch up and bring him down at the Colts' 42-yard line.
After the play, the Colts offense drove down the field in an attempt to score a touchdown. The Colts were forced to settle for a 46-yard field goal attempt to tie the game. However, kicker Mike Vanderjagt, who had succeeded in all of his kicks in home games, missed the field goal, and it traveled wide-right by twenty yards. The Steelers managed to hold on and win the game 21-18 and proceeded to the AFC Championship game.
[edit] Tennessee Titans
Before the 2007 season he signed a 3 Year Deal with The Tennessee Titans
