A player who might push for time on special teams this fall
It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.
Up next is…
Name: Nate Prater
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Redshirt Junior
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hometown: Franklin, TN
High School/Previous College: Boonton/ Orange Coast College
2024 stats: Played in the Holiday Bowl but did not record any stats.
2025 projections: Prater’s path to playing time would likely come on special teams this season. He’ll likely serve as a scout team defender in practices.
How’d he get here?: Walk on after two seasons at Orange Coast College
What’d recruiting sites say?: No rankings
Winners Get Washed: Coast Pacific Force– this 2-in-1 formula is the perfect choice for a player who can contribute on defense and special teams
X/Instagram feed: @n8prater
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— Nate Prater (@n8prater) May 20, 2024
Interesting nugget o’interest: Boonton HS is the alma mater of former NFL player Jim Kiick, who shared the Miami Dolphins backfield with Orange great Larry Csonka
Let’s get a look at ya: JUCO highlight reel