Nate Boerkircher
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Nate Boerkircher (born September 4, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Boerkircher is from Aurora, Nebraska. He has a brother, Ian, who also played college football as a walk-on for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He attended Aurora High School where he played football as a tight end, defensive end and linebacker, although he was limited by a knee issue which he did not fully recover from until his junior year. As a sophomore and junior, he had a total of eight receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Boerkircher helped Aurora to the NSAA Class C1 championship as a junior and scored two touchdowns in the game. He posted 22 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, being named all-state by the Omaha World-Herald. He received little attention as a recruit, only having one scholarship offer from an NCAA Division II school, and committed to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a walk-on.
College career
As a true freshman in 2020, Boerkircher saw no playing time, and in 2021, he redshirted, appearing in three games. He caught six passes for 52 yards and a touchdown while starting four games in 2022. In 2023, he was placed on scholarship. That year, he appeared in all 12 games and caught five passes for 51 yards. Boerkircher was a starter for the Cornhuskers during the 2024 season. He finished the season with six receptions for 102 yards.
Boerkircher transferred to the Texas A&M Aggies for his final season in 2025. He caught a touchdown pass which helped the Aggies defeat eighth-ranked Notre Dame and was a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the best player who started as a walk-on.
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2020 | Nebraska | 0 | Did not play | |||
| 2021 | Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Nebraska | 12 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2023 | Nebraska | 12 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nebraska | 12 | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 13 | 19 | 198 | 10.4 | 3 |
| Career | 52 | 38 | 417 | 11.0 | 4 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m) | 4.79 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.32 s | 7.03 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day |
Boerkircher was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (56th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.