Michael Dondril Nattiel (born November 8, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s.
[3] Nattiel was a three-time Florida Class 3A all-state honoree at linebacker, and was recognized as a high school All-American by SuperPrep, PrepStar and National Blue Chips.
[3] Nattiel accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville,[3] and played outside linebacker for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Gators teams from 1999 to 2002.
[4] Nattiel recovered a key fumble in the Gators' Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship victory over the Auburn Tigers in 2000,[3] and was an honorable mention All-SEC selection in 2002.
[7] In his two-season NFL career, Nattiel played in thirty-two games in a backup role, the highlight of which was an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in 2003.