| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 24, 1996 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| 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 |
| NFL draft: | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]