Nate Meier

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tabor, Iowa High School: Fremont-Mills HS

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 235 Position: DE Birthdate: 07/18/1994

Hawk Item - - Moved from linebacker to defensive end for 2013 spring practice . . . one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2012.

2012 - - Saw only action of the season in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan, recording one solo tackle on special teams.

High school honors - - Named eight-man Player of the Year as a senior . . . first team all-state running back as a junior and senior, and captain of all-state team as a senior . . . first team all-district as defensive lineman for four years and all-district running back last two seasons . . . Career - - led team to state title as a senior and to semifinals as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . rushed 176 times for 2,494 yards and 57 touchdowns as a senior . . . scored 61 total touchdowns in final season . . . also collected 112 tackles on defense, including 34 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and two interceptions . . . rushed 189 times for 1,674 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior, while recording 126 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries . . . gained 590 yards on 123 carries as a sophomore, while scoring eight touchdowns . . . also collected 115 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, as a sophomore . . . recorded 119 tackles as a freshman, including eight tackles for loss.

Personal - - Born 7/18/94 . . . business management major . . . parents are Pixie and Rod Meier . . . high school coach was Jerry Christiansen.