Donte Lamar Nicholson (born December 18, 1981, in

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) is a former

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who played for the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the

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. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

He appeared in nine games for the Buccaneers in the 2005 season and made five

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. He was re-signed on November 27, 2006. On September 1, 2007, the Bucs released him. On September 29, 2007, the Bucs re-signed him. In the 2009 offseason, the Bucs released him.

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholson, Donte 1981 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football safeties Oklahoma Sooners football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players People from Diamond Bar, California