 Stupar with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 14, 1988 State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | State College Area (State College, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||||||
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Stephen Nathan Stupar (born March 14, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. Stupar was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State.
A native of State College, Pennsylvania, Stupar played at Penn State, where he appeared in 52 games (16 starts) and registered 205 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and 12 passes defensed, in his career.
Stupar was drafted in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft.[1] He later signed to the team’s practice squad following training camp and later released on September 12, 2012.
Stupar then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on November 19, 2012, and spent the remainder of the regular season with the Eagles.
He was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on January 8, 2013. Stupar was released by the 49ers on November 2, 2013.
On November 4, 2013, the Jacksonville Jaguars were awarded Stupar on waivers.
On August 30, 2014, he was released on the final cuts. He had led the Jaguars in tackles during the preseason but was cut in lieu of J. T. Thomas, who is more multi-dimensional and able to play both special teams and all three linebacker positions.
On August 31, 2014, the Atlanta Falcons signed Stupar.[2] The Falcons added him to the 53-man roster. [3]
On March 3, 2015, Stupar signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons.[4] In Week 4 of the 2015 season against the Houston Texans, Stupar scored his first touchdown off a fumble recovery on the last play of the game.
On March 16, 2016, Stupar signed a three-year, $5 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.[5]
On October 17, 2017, Stupar was placed on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in Week 6.[6]
On September 3, 2018, Stupar was released by the Saints.[7]
On September 5, 2018, Stupar signed with the New York Giants.[8]
On March 20, 2019, Stupar re-signed with the Giants.[9] He was released on September 6, 2019. Stupar filed an injury grievance against the Giants, and reached an amicable settlement with the team. [10] He was re-signed on September 24, 2019.[11] He was released on October 14.[12]
Stupar’s older brother, Jonathan, was an American football tight end, who played for the Buffalo Bills from 2009 to 2010. His uncle is retired NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion, Jeff Hostetler.
Stupar is currently the VP of BD/M for R.H. Marcon, Inc. in State College, PA.