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20 Nate Oliver  
Nate Oliver

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio

High School:
St. Edward

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 215

Position:
DB


Buckeye Bits: versatile athlete who can contribute in a number of roles within the Buckeye secondary ... worked this spring at the star position ... has also made an impact on special teams ... 23 career tackles

2010 (Junior): was in the mix at free safety ... recovered a Marshall fumble ... pair of stops vs. Miami ... forced a Purdue fumble ... special teams player of week: Marshall ... third-year letterman

2009 (Sophomore): reserve safety who saw increased time ... pair of solo stops vs. Navy ... special teams player of week: Navy ... Jack Tatum big hit: Navy ... second-year letterwinner

2008 (Freshman): made a strong contribution on special teams as a redshirt freshman ... eight tackles for the year ... special teams dog tags: Michigan ... scout team workhorse: Ohio, Illinois ... first-year letterman

2007 (Redshirt): did not see action for the Big Ten champions, taking a redshirt

High School: rated the No. 11 safety prospect in America and the No. 5 recruit overall in Ohio ... totaled 80 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six pass break-ups and four fumble recoveries as a senior and led St. Edwards to the regional semifinals ... 2006 first team all-Ohio ... 70 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles earned him all-Ohio honors as a junior ... three-year varsity starter ... his class lost only three games in high school ... named MVP of the second annual Kirk Herbstreit Classic

Personal: son of Nathaniel Oliver Sr. and Darlene Gibson ... has six siblings ... is a cousin of former Buckeye Thaddeus Gibson ... cousin Jahmal Brown started at safety for Bowling Green

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