Nate Escalada
Redshirt junior defensive back on California's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 195 lb · Santa Clara, CA · Bellarmine Prep
The story
3 defensive back on California's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to California in 2023.
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 3001 nationally · Signed with California
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileNate Escalada
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with California2-star out of Bellarmine Prep
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A two-star recruit at defensive back for California.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
California has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 12 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Nohl Williams was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
California
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · California
Returning around him
- 1 California player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #33 · 2026 recruiting class #56
Background
Accolades - Academic 2025 ACC All-Academic 2025 ACC Academic Honor Roll Redshirt Sophomore (2025) Made an appearance in six games. Redshirt Freshman (2024) Did not see any action. Freshman (2023) Redshirted Other Team barber
The secondary · California
- #20Cameron Sidney47 tackles · 2025
- #14Aiden Manutai44 tackles · 2025
- #8Jasiah Wagoner28 tackles · 2025
- #23Isaiah Crosby24 tackles · 2025
- #38Nate Escaladano box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · California team page