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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 36 · #167 overall

Nate Triplett Minnesota Draft

Nate Triplett was drafted No. 167 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#167
Round
5
Draft class
2010
NFL games
8

The pick

How Nate Triplett came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 5, Pick 36 · #167 overall · NFC North

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 250 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20111 years after the draft

Around pick 167

Who came off the board on either side of Nate Triplett.

#165 Kerry Meier WR · ATL Kansas #166 Stevenson Sylvester LB · PIT Utah #168 Jonathan Crompton QB · LAC Tennessee #169 Marshall Newhouse G · GB TCU

Minnesota in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#87 Eric Decker WR · DEN Minnesota

Other LB picks from Minnesota

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#310 Karl Mecklenburg LB · DEN · 1983 Minnesota · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #157 Blake Cashman LB · NYJ · 2019 Minnesota #92 Jim Fahnhorst LB · MIN · 1982 Minnesota #176 Jeff Schuh LB · CIN · 1981 Minnesota #188 Craig Sauer LB · ATL · 1996 Minnesota #105 Mark Dusbabek LB · TEN · 1987 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Nate Triplett in the 2010 NFL Draft

Nate Triplett is a Linebacker out of Minnesota selected No. 167 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games Minnesota has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Nate Triplett drafted?

Nate Triplett was selected No. 167 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 36). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/nate-triplett.

What college did Nate Triplett play for?

Nate Triplett played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Nate Triplett's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/nate-triplett.