Nate Noel

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Nate Noel
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-04) May 4, 2002 (age 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Position: Running back
High school: Miami Northwestern Senior
College: Appalachian State (2020–2023)
Missouri (2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nate Noel (born May 4, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Missouri Tigers.

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Early life and high school

Noel attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida, winning state titles in both track and football. [1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. [2]

College career

Appalachian State

As a freshman in 2020, Noel rushed 82 times for 510 yards and three touchdowns. [3] In 2021, he had a breakout season leading the Sun Belt Conference, running for 1,126 yards and four touchdowns on 199 carries where for his performance he was named first-team all Sun Belt. [4] [5] In 2022, Noel notched 604 yards and six touchdowns on 87 carries. [6] In 2023, he rushed for 834 yards and five touchdowns on 173 carries for the Mountaineers, while also hauling in 16 receptions for 86 yards. [7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Noel entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Missouri

Noel transferred to play for the Missouri Tigers. [9] In week four of the 2024 season, Noel rushed 199 yards on 24 carries as helped the Tigers to a win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Bench press
5 ft 7+78 in
(1.72 m)
194 lb
(88 kg)
29+38 in
(0.75 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.52 s1.59 s2.57 s4.38 s7.21 s16 reps
All values from Pro Day [11] [12]

Miami Dolphins

On May 9, 2025, Noel signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. [13] He was waived on July 28. [14]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 9, 2025, Noel signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [15] He was waived on August 25. [16]

References

  1. Hurley, Amelia. "From laundry to limelight: Noel brings humility to Missouri's program". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. "BIG-PLAY RUNNER NATHANIEL NOEL COMMITS TO APP STATE". 247Sports. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. "Nate Noel 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. Hall, Erik. "Nate Noel: 3 things to know about the Missouri football running back, App State transfer". Alton Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  5. Smith, Kaiden (7 January 2024). "Appalachian State transfer running back Nate Noel commits to Missouri". On3.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. "Nate Noel 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. "Nate Noel 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. Smith, Ethan (7 December 2023). "BREAKING: Nate Noel enters transfer portal". The Appalachian. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  9. Stamps, Michael (7 January 2024). "Missouri Football Lands Second Running Back Transfer Nate Noel". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  10. Winkler, Amber. "'I Just Knew My Role': Mizzou Running Back Nate Noel has Career-Game in Tigers' Double-OT Victory". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. "Mizzou Completes 2025 Pro Day". MUTigers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  12. "Nate Noel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  13. "Dolphins Sign 16 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  14. "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 28, 2025.
  15. "Colts place RB Salvon Ahmed, CB Justin Walley on injured reserve; sign T Marcellus Johnson, CB B.J. Mayes, RB Nate Noel, RB Nay'Quan Wright; release CB Tre Herndon". colts.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  16. Bretl, Paul (August 25, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts cut tracker: Who's in, who's out at roster deadline". USA Today . Retrieved August 25, 2025.