Nate
Boerkircher.
Nate
Boerkircher.
Texas A&M· 6'4"· 220 lb
"Blocking-first inline Y with reliable short-area hands and A&M breakout tape; light 220-lb frame and Day 3 grade make the Round 2 selection a positional-run reach."Pre-draft read
He functions as an in-line Y-tight end with primary strength in run blocking. At the point of attack, he consistently uses hand-fighting to establish position, setting his feet and widening his base to land his inside hand cleanly on defensive ends and stand-up edges. His down-blocks on backside cutoffs and his climb to second-level linebackers are exemplary.
As a pass catcher, he is a a short-to-intermediate option, frequently utilized on play-action leaks, boot flats, chip-and-release, and stick routes (6–10 yards). He demonstrates reliable hands catching away from his frame and is comfortable working in traffic. Separation is achieved by timing and body-lean rather than speed, and he finishes plays by falling forward rather than creating significant yards after catch.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will utilize a diverse run scheme that builds around a gap/duo power run game in 12 personnel with play-action shots off that emphasis.
Initially a blocking specialist and core special teamer, Boerkircher projects as a long-term starter at Y-tight end in a run-heavy scheme by Year 3.
Spread RPO teams that prioritize receiving threats and downfield playmaking from the tight end position.
Boerkircher offers a high floor as a blocking tight end and special teamer, but his limited receiving upside and slight frame for the position cap his ceiling.
Nate Boerkircher - Texas A&M | 2025 Highlights
Game film cut-up of Nate Boerkircher's Texas A&M tape.
Nate Boerkircher Texas A&M Highlights
Game film cut-up of Nate Boerkircher's Texas A&M tape.
Nate Boerkircher 2025 Texas A&M Season Highlights
Game film cut-up of Nate Boerkircher's Texas A&M tape.
Evaluators project him as a blocking specialist with reliable hands, primarily for 12-personnel and run-heavy offenses that can mitigate his reported 220-pound frame. He offers a team a mature, five-year college player who spent significant time developing his run-blocking technique, suggesting a plug-and-play role in specific schemes if he can handle the size discrepancy of NFL defensive fronts.
He spent four seasons at Nebraska, where he was consistently buried on the depth chart. In his final college year, he transferred to Texas A&M, where he posted career highs with 19 catches for 198 yards and three touchdowns as a rotational Y-tight end. The transition to the SEC demonstrated his ability to hold up in a more competitive environment, providing critical evidence of his viability at the next level.
Concerns among evaluators centered on his lighter-than-ideal weight for an in-line tight end and the lack of published Pro Day workout numbers, leaving his athletic profile reliant solely on game tape. He was largely graded as a Day 3 prospect, though the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the second round, reportedly due to anticipated scarcity at the position.
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Base-Block Technician
He consistently sets a wide base, punches with his inside hand first, and finishes down-blocks and cutoff climbs against defensive linemen.
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Reliable Short-Area Hands
Nate consistently catches away from his frame on stick routes, flat leaks, and chip-releases, with drops being a rare occurrence.
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Play-Action Y Scheme Fit
He is an ideal fit for play-action Y schemes, functioning as a leak runner off boots and slide protection in gap-scheme offenses.
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Collegiate Experience
Nate is a five-year collegiate player with special teams experience, showcasing a professional pace and eye discipline on combination blocks.
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Production Increase
He demonstrated a significant production increase in his senior season at Texas A&M, proving he can hold up in-line against SEC competition.
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Underweight for Position
Listed at 220 pounds, he is light for an in-line Y-tight end and can lose ground against larger NFL defensive ends.
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Limited Vertical Threat
His ceiling as a receiver is capped; he is a body-lean separator without the burst or size to threaten vertically or box out safeties.
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Limited Career Production
He has a limited career target sample with only 38 catches for 417 yards across five college seasons, and a late production surge.
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Untested Athletic Profile
His athletic profile is untested as Pro Day workout numbers were unpublished, requiring evaluators to rely solely on game tape.
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nebraska | 12 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | Nebraska | 12 | 6 | 52 | 1 |
| 2023 | Nebraska | 12 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nebraska | 5 | 6 | 102 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 11 | 20 | 204 | 3 |
| Career | — | 52 | 39 | 423 | 4 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
- Marcel ReedQB27%
- Mario CraverWR13%
- Theo Melin OhrstromTE12%
#6 of 19 tracked contributors · Produced well above his snap share · Offense explosiveness 1.23 (p49) · CFBD — usage x PPA per tracked player
Depth-chart Y who logs base and short-yardage snaps, chips edges, and catches the occasional boot flat.
Reliable inline Y with steady hands who carves out a decade-long TE2 role by winning as a blocker first.
Camp-body blocking TE whose light frame washes him out of a rotation once he loses the point of attack.