Nathaniel W. Garner (born January 18, 1985) is an American

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coach and former professional

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who mostly played tackle. He is the head football coach for

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, a position he has held since 2025. He began his career with the

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before being selected by the

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as the seventh round pick of the

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. Nate was eventually traded to the

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, where he spent the remainder of his professional playing career.

Early life and college

Nate attended Pulaski Robinson High School (later renamed Joe T. Robinson High School) just outside the city limits of

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, Arkansas. Throughout his early high school career, Nate got selected for the PrepStar All-Region IV Team. He was ranked as the Number 138 offensive lineman prospect in the nation by Insiders.com. Following graduation from high school, Nate enrolled into the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, and later got accepted into the University of Arkansas where he played offensive line for the Razorbacks football team. Nate's most common position throughout the entirety of his high school, college, and professional playing career was offensive tackle. In 2007 Nate had graduated from both the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences majoring in

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, and the University of Arkansas with a

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also in Sociology.

Professional career

Soon following graduation, Nate was selected by the

as the seventh round pick in the

. Toward the middle of his professional career, Nate was traded to the

and played for them until 2018. Soon after leaving the Dolphins, he became an NFL volunteer assistant coach and scout for the

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later that year.

Coaching career

Following his seventh and final year of playing in the NFL, in 2018 Nate later became an NFL volunteer assistant coach and scout for the

. Afterwards, Nate became an offensive line assistant at his alma mater. He later returned to

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as an offensive line consultant with

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. Nate is now an

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for both the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in

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, and ASA College's

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campus where he also ended up working as a run game coordinator during the remainder of the 2019–2020 season. Nate also helped lead the St. Thomas Aquinas High School football program to a state championship near the same time.

Personal life

Nate has become a licensed amateur radio operator with the callsign NG2A. Nate obtained his first license in 2021. Nate is married to his wife, Tiffany.

Head coaching record

References

External links

North Greenville profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Garner, Nate 1985 births Living people American football offensive tackles Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Arkansas Razorbacks football players ASA Miami Silver Storm football coaches Limestone Saints football coaches Miami Dolphins players New Orleans Saints coaches New York Jets players North Greenville Trailblazers football coaches High school football coaches in Florida Joe T. Robinson High School alumni People from El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, California Players of American football from Contra Costa County, California Sportspeople from Pulaski County, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas Coaches of American football from California