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74  Nate VanSickel
Nate VanSickel

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Moulton, Iowa

High School:
Moulton-Udell

Last College:
Northern Iowa Comm. College

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 289

Position:
Offensive Guard

Birthdate:
12/12/1980

Experience:
1L


Moved from defensive tackle to offensive guard during the spring in order to bolster the depth in the O-Line ... Enters August as the backup left guard behind Jason Rollins ... Developed into a dependable reserve at defensive tackle last season ... Has noteworthy strength ... Former walk-on who has been awarded a scholarship ... Has played in 11 varsity games and also has one season of junior varsity experience.

2002 (Junior): Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle, seeing action in every game except Tennessee ... Made three tackles ... Also showed an ability to rush the passer and had five quarterback hurries ... Got his first varsity letter.

2001 (Junior): Redshirted.

2000 (Sophomore): Played for the UK JV team.

1999 (Freshman): Attended Northern Iowa Community College.

High School: Three-year starter in the offensive and defensive lines at Moulton-Udell HS in Moulton, Iowa ... Made the Iowa all-state team as a senior after making 81 tackles, including six sacks ... Also his team's offensive player of the year ... Made 83 tackles and six sacks his junior year and was chosen for the all-district team ... Coached by Rich Parker ... Also played on the golf team ... Member of the National Honor Society, student council, Mayor's Youth Council, and Jazz Band.

Personal: Full name is Nathan Allen VanSickel ... Born 12-12-80 in Centerville, Iowa ... Son of Richard and Barbara Stephanie VanSickel ... Major is accounting.

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