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2011 Football Roster

87 Nate Piel

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 220
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Wausau, Wisc.
  • Highschool West

Biography

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years each in basketball and football... named Offense and Special Teams 'MVP'... Second Team All-Conference as a defensive lineman... First Team All-Conference, All-Region and All-State at tight end... selected to play in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game... caught 32 passes for 459 yards and three TDs... played football for coach Kevin Grundy... also earned First Team All-Conference honors in basketball and was named the league's 'Player of the Year'.

PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1992 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania... No. 1 sports highlight was beating cross-town rival DCE for the first time since 1992 and advanced to the playoffs... his dad has been a major influence and someone he most admires, "For always trying to make me better. He was a very successful athlete and showed me how to always give my best and only my best."... enjoys hunting, fishing, bowling and playing bocce ball with his friends... favorite professional teams are the Minnesota Vikings and Twins.

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Statistics

Season:
2011

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2010Redshirt

    Tight End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2011Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    87