Nate Salley

This article is about the American football player. For the Contemporary Christian Musician, see Nate Sallie.

Nate Salley Jr. (born February 5, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football and college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)	4.53 s	1.60 s	2.71 s	4.15 s	6.79 s	40.0 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Nate Salley

No. 33, 25, 22
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1984-02-05) February 5, 1984 (age 41) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	2006: 4th round, 121st pick
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2006–2009) Florida Tuskers (2010) Virginia Destroyers (2011)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
BCS national champion (2002) First-team All-Big Ten (2005) Second-team All-Big Ten (2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 11 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

He was a two sport star at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. Salley was a member both the football and basketball state championship teams at St. Thomas Aquinas before graduating in 2002.