Nazir Stackhouse

PRO: The Titans claimed Nazir Stackhouse off waivers prior to the start of the 2026 regular season to add depth to the defensive front. The 6-foot-4-inch, 327-pounder was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent in 2025 and appeared in 13 games with a start at defensive tackle as a rookie.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Nazir's cousin, Jerry Stackhouse, played 18 seasons (1995-2013) in the NBA and was the former men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt.
• Stackhouse played on a youth team called the Atlanta Vikings with NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards Jr. and current Titans teammate Micah Robinson.
• Stackhouse has battled narcolepsy, a chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and involuntary sleep episodes, most of his life. Shockingly, he fell asleep on the sideline during his first college game against Arkansas in 2020, in front of 16,500 in Fayetteville due to COVID-19 restrictions at the time. There's no cure for narcolepsy, but Stackhouse has worked hard to find the right prescription medication and he began using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine while he slept.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Stone Mountain, Ga., native was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2025.
• Waived by the Packers on Aug. 30, 2026.
• Claimed off waivers by the Titans on Aug. 31, 2026.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 59 games with 42 starts in five seasons at Georgia (2020-24), recording 96 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, three sacks, three passes defensed, an interception and a blocked kick on special teams.
• Was a part of two national championship teams for the Bulldogs, helping Georgia win back-to-back titles in 2021-22.
• As a graduate (2024), appeared in all 14 games with 13 starts and registered 27 tackles, a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed.
• As a senior (2023), started all 14 games, earning All-Southeastern Conference second-team recognition from the league's coaches and The Associated Press. Tallied 24 tackles, three tackles for a loss, two sacks, a career-best two passes defensed and an interception. Was part of a Bulldog defense that ranked No. 9 in the country in total defense (289.1 yards per game) and pass defense (175.4 yards per game).
• As a junior (2022), started all 15 games, helping Georgia win its second national title in as many years after recording a career-high 33 tackles, three tackles for a loss and a blocked kick on special teams. Helped Georgia rank No. 1 in the nation in run defense (77.1 yards per game) and No. 5 in points allowed (14.3 points per game), including seven games where opponents were held to 10 or fewer points.
• As a sophomore (2021), appeared in 10 games, recording nine tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack. Helped the Bulldogs win their third national title in program history and the first since 1980.
• As a true freshman (2020), played in six games and registered three tackles.
• Graduated with a degree in housing management and policy from Georgia.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Columbia (Decatur, Ga.) High School for his final high school campaign.
• As a senior (2019), earned Class 5A all-state first-team recognition from the Georgia Sports Writers Association and was named the 2019 Region Defensive Player of the Year.
• As a junior (2018), attended Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.) High School and helped lead the Lions to a 9-2 record and the Region 4-6A title. Earned all-state second-team honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association and honorable mention accolades from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• Started his high school career at Martin Luther King Jr. (Lithonia, Ga.) High School, where he participated in football and track and field.
• Follow Stackhouse on Instagram at @i_am_naz and on X at @TheStackHouse_.
• Born Nazir Phaheem Stackhouse on April 18, 2002 in Trenton, N.J.