Nate Becker
Nate Becker
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Second year in the Minnesota defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt: 3 tackles, 2 TFL against Michigan State — Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to James Thompson Jr.’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to James Thompson Jr.'s sophomore season at Wisconsin (2022).
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