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Wayne State University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Jason Clark
Cameron Weidenthaler

72 Nate Theaker

72 Nate Theaker

  • Position:
    T
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    303
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    White Lake, Mich.
  • High School:
    Lakeland

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 42 career games out of 43 contests, making 33 starts (14 at right guard, 11 at left tackle and eight at right tackle) ... selected to play in the NFLPA Bowl in January 2017.

2016:  Received membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society ... selected to the D2Football.com All-America First Team and the Don Hansen All-America Second Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... selected to the AFCA All-America First Team ... voted to the D2CCA All-America First Team after receiving All-Super Region 4 First Team accolades ... selected to the Associated Press Little All-America First Team for Division II, III and NAIA ... named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region 4 First Team ... voted GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year ... earned First Team All-GLIAC honors ... served as one of the team captains ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... helped WSU score the third-most TD in the GLIAC (52) and finish seventh nationally in rushing offense (274.3 ypg), 13th in fewest TFL allowed (4.18 pg) and 24th in yards per completion (14.59) ... selected WSU's Offensive Player of the Week for both the Ashland and Walsh contests ... blocked for the nation's second-leading rusher during the regular season ... named to the D2Football.com Pre-season All-America Team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... did not dress for any games due to a preseason injury ... selected to the Lindy's Division II Pre-Season All-America Second Team ... earned a spot on the D2Football.com Preseason All-America First Team ... named to the USA College Football Pre-Season All-America First Team.

2014:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 4 Third Team ... started final 10 games after missing the season opener due to injury ... made first five starts at right guard before moving to right tackle following injuries to two fifth-year senior co-captains on the offensive line ... still helped WSU only allow 10 sacks all year, rush for 216.5 yards per game and 28 touchdowns and finish fifth in the league in scoring despite using three quarterbacks ... squad was third nationally in red zone offense percentage (90.5%), 12th in fewest sacks allowed (0.91 per game), 23rd in fewest tackles for loss allowed (5.18 per game), 24th in passing yards per completion (14.43) and 28th in third-down conversion percentage (45.1%) ... saw playing time on the PAT/FG unit in four games ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Nominee ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 11 games, starting 10 times (nine at RG, 1 at RT - Northwood) ... also saw time at right tackle in the first two road games ... played on the PAT/FG team in 10 games ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... saw playing time at right tackle in all 10 contests ... made collegiate debut at Ashland as a back-up right tackle ... recorded first career start (at right tackle) in the Lake Erie contest ... was the starting right tackle at Malone ... saw special teams action on PAT/FG unit against Michigan Tech ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2011: Dressed for the six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... earned WSU's Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week award for the Ohio Dominican contest.

High School: A 2011 graduate of Lakeland High School ... selected to the Detroit News Division 1-2 All-State team ... played in the Michigan East-West all-star game … voted to the Associated Press Division 2 Honorable Mention All-State squad ... started his last two years at left tackle for the Eagles and coach John Maltese … named first-team all-conference in the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association and first-team all-Metro North by the Detroit News … recorded 23 "pancake blocks" in 2010 ... served as a football team captain in 2010 ... was a scholastic honors student ... selected LHS Eagle of the Year.

Personal: Full name--Nathan W. Theaker ... born October 6, 1993, in White Lake ... son of Philip and Virginia Theaker ... has two younger brothers, Nolan and Lucas, and one younger sister, Stella ... is a criminal justice major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2011, Winter 2014 and Fall 2016 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 ... graduated with a bachelor's degree in December 2015 and began working on his master's degree in criminal justice in January 2016 ... last name is pronounced THEEK-er.
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Historical Player Information

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    2011Freshman

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    6'4" 313 lbs
    76
  • 72

    2012Redshirt Freshman

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    6'4" 308 lbs
    72
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    2013Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'6" 301 lbs
    72
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    2014Redshirt Junior

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    6'6" 303 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2015Redshirt Senior

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    6'6" 303 lbs
    72
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    2016Graduate Student

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    6'6" 303 lbs
    72