[2] He began his career with the University of Arkansas before being selected by the New York Jets as the seventh round pick of the 2008 NFL draft.

[4] Following graduation from high school, Nate enrolled into the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, and later got accepted into the University of Arkansas where he played offensive line for the Razorbacks football team.

Nate's most common position throughout the entirety of his high school, college, and professional playing career was offensive tackle.

Nate is now an offensive line coach for both the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, and ASA College's Miami campus where he also ended up working as a run game coordinator during the remainder of the 2019–2020 season.

Nate also helped lead the St. Thomas Aquinas High School football program to a state championship near the same time.