Nate Ritchie
Nate Ritchie
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Third year in the Utah secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL against Texas Tech, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kyle Whittingham.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
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
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Utah
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Utah
Returning around him
- 3 Utah players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (17 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Utah · Last season: 11-2 (AP #15) · Talent rank #44 · 2026 recruiting class #27
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Hunter Wohler’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Owen Pewee's senior season at UTSA (2025).
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Background
2025: Started at safety in the first five games of the season. Totaled 25 tackles (3.5 TFL) and one pass breakup prior to an injury in the West Virginia game. Turned in career-bests with 13 tackles and 2.5 TFL against Texas Tech. First pass breakup of the season came against Texas Tech. Had a pai...