Andre Neblett


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Position: DT
Jersey #: 71
Date of Birth: June 7, 1988
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 310 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2010 by
First Team: CAR (2010)
Last Team: NE (2013)

Career Summary

Andre Neblett is a former NFL defensive tackle from Rahway, New Jersey. He played college football at Temple and entered the NFL with Carolina as an undrafted rookie in 2010.

Andre Neblett is a former NFL defensive tackle from Rahway, New Jersey. He played college football at Temple and entered the NFL with Carolina as an undrafted rookie in 2010.

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Early Life

Neblett grew up in Rahway, New Jersey. Temple identifies his parents as Stephan Neblett and Tronia Dorsey and notes that he later coached Rahway Pop Warner Football and volunteered as a youth mentor.

Neblett grew up in Rahway, New Jersey. Temple identifies his parents as Stephan Neblett and Tronia Dorsey and notes that he later coached Rahway Pop Warner Football and volunteered as a youth mentor.

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High School

At Rahway High School, Neblett was a two-year captain and four-year letterman who played fullback and linebacker. He earned first-team all-state recognition from the Newark Star-Ledger and made 122 tackles with five sacks as a senior.

At Rahway High School, Neblett was a two-year captain and four-year letterman who played fullback and linebacker. He earned first-team all-state recognition from the Newark Star-Ledger and made 122 tackles with five sacks as a senior.

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College Career

Neblett was a four-year starter at Temple, playing 49 games with 45 starts. As a 2009 captain at nose tackle, he started all 13 games and finished with 43 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception.

Neblett was a four-year starter at Temple, playing 49 games with 45 starts. As a 2009 captain at nose tackle, he started all 13 games and finished with 43 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception.

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Path to the NFL

After the 2010 NFL Draft, Neblett signed a rookie free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. Temple also selected him for the Texas vs. The Nation Senior All-Star Challenge after his senior season.

After the 2010 NFL Draft, Neblett signed a rookie free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. Temple also selected him for the Texas vs. The Nation Senior All-Star Challenge after his senior season.

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NFL Career

Neblett’s NFL career began with Carolina in 2010. NFL’s retired-player directory lists his NFL playing years as 2010 through 2013, and Carolina’s 2011 media guide recorded his NFL debut in the 2010 season opener against the Giants.

Neblett’s NFL career began with Carolina in 2010. NFL’s retired-player directory lists his NFL playing years as 2010 through 2013, and Carolina’s 2011 media guide recorded his NFL debut in the 2010 season opener against the Giants.

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Career Accomplishments

Neblett was Temple’s first three-time All-MAC honoree and earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2009. That season he was the Owls’ defensive most valuable player and a Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award candidate.

Neblett was Temple’s first three-time All-MAC honoree and earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2009. That season he was the Owls’ defensive most valuable player and a Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award candidate.

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Playing Style

Neblett was an interior defensive lineman who played nose tackle at Temple. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound captain anchored the Owls’ defensive front and also appeared on the opponent field-goal unit.

Neblett was an interior defensive lineman who played nose tackle at Temple. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound captain anchored the Owls’ defensive front and also appeared on the opponent field-goal unit.

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Legacy

Neblett left Temple as the program’s first three-time All-MAC honoree. His four-year career included 49 games, 45 starts, consecutive leadership roles and a 2009 team defensive MVP award.

Neblett left Temple as the program’s first three-time All-MAC honoree. His four-year career included 49 games, 45 starts, consecutive leadership roles and a 2009 team defensive MVP award.

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Post-Career

Temple’s player profile records that Neblett coached Rahway Pop Warner Football and served as a youth mentor in the community. The reviewed sources do not provide a broader verified post-playing-career account.

Temple’s player profile records that Neblett coached Rahway Pop Warner Football and served as a youth mentor in the community. The reviewed sources do not provide a broader verified post-playing-career account.

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