Personal information | |
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Born: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | March 24, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Carmel (Carmel, Indiana) |
College: | Miami (OH) |
Position: | Tight end |
Undrafted: | 2019 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Nate Becker (born March 24, 1996) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Miami RedHawks.
Becker was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[1] He was cut two days later.[2]
Becker was signed by the Buffalo Bills on June 5, 2019.[3] He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the team to their practice squad on September 2, 2019.[4] He was waived again by the team shortly afterwards but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 12 and remained there for the rest of his rookie season.[5] Becker was signed to a reserve/futures contract at the end of the season on January 6, 2020.[6]
Becker was again cut at the end of preseason training camp in 2020 and was re-signed to the practice squad a few weeks later on September 23, 2020.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[8][9] On January 26, 2021, Becker signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills.[10]
Becker was released by the Bills on August 31, 2021.[11]
On August 11, 2022, Becker signed with the Carolina Panthers.[12] He was waived three days later.[13]
On August 16, 2022, Becker was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[14] He was waived/injured on August 30, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[15] He was released off injured reserve on September 2, 2022.[16]
Becker signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in February 2023.[17] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[18]