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PRO: Nick Dzubnar is a savvy linebacker that has excelled on special teams coverage units during his NFL career. The 6-foot-1-inch, 240-pounder joined the Titans as a free agent in 2020 after spending time his first five seasons with the Chargers organization. Dzubnar, a former rookie free agent, will look to make his biggest impact as a core member of the Titans' special teams units having collected 61 special teams stops in 65 career games, as well as provide veteran depth in the linebacking corps. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2019, Dzubnar appeared in all 16 games for the third time in his career, posting 12 special teams tackles.
• In 2018, Dzubnar collected 15 special teams tackles on coverage units and tied for the team lead with three special teams tackles in the 2018 postseason. 
• In 2017, Dzubnar led the Chargers with a career-best 21 special teams tackles.

TITANS TIDBITS: 
• Dzubnar feels he was better at hockey than football in high school. He participated as a Junior Anaheim Duck in his youth.
• Dzubnar's last name is pronounced duh-ZOOB-nar. 

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: 
• The Mission Viejo, Calif., native was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as undrafted free agent on May 12, 2015.
• Waived by the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 4, 2017 and signed to the team's practice squad two days later.
• Signed by the Chargers to their active roster from the practice squad on Sept. 23, 2017.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 26, 2020.

COLLEGE:
• Played four seasons (2011-14) at Cal Poly — San Luis Obispo, ending his Mustang career as the second-leading tackler in school history with 414 stops.
• Added 24 tackles for loss, four sacks, seven forced fumbles, five interceptions and 15 passes defensed.
• As a senior (2014), after setting a single-season school record with 167 tackles, earned All-America, first-team All-Big Sky and team MVP honors.
• Finished sixth in voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which recognizes the top defensive player in Football Championship Subdivision.
• Recognized as third-team All-Big Sky as a junior and was named honorable mention All-Big Sky as a sophomore.
• Redshirted during the 2010 campaign.
• Earned a degree in construction management from Cal Poly — San Luis Obispo.

PERSONAL: 
• Earned All-Orange County and All-CIF Southern Section Pac-5 honors at Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School.
• Recognized as a team captain, first-team All-League and as the league's Defensive MVP.
• Wrestled at 215 pounds and helped the school to its first league title since 1972.
• Was Senior class president and a four-year ASB member.
• Grew up surfing, wrestling and playing hockey.
• His brother-in-law is former Chargers offensive tackle Cory Lekkerkerker.
• Follow Dzubnar on Twitter and Instagram at @NickDzubnar.
• Born Nicholas David Dzubnar on Aug. 15, 1991 in Anaheim, Calif.