Nate Boerkircher
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JAX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Nate Boerkircher is a Jacksonville Jaguars tight end who played at Nebraska and Texas A&M.
He began his college career as a walk-on and became a second-round NFL selection in 2026.
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Early Life
Boerkircher comes from Aurora, Nebraska.
Born September 4, 2001, he is the son of Matt and Sherry Boerkircher. His older brother Ian played offensive line at Nebraska.
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High School
Boerkircher helped Aurora High School win a state championship.
The Huskies finished 13–0 in his junior season. He earned Class C-1 all-state football recognition as a senior and second-team all-state basketball honors.
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College Career
Boerkircher developed at Nebraska before finishing at Texas A&M.
He contributed as a receiver and blocker for Nebraska and earned a finance degree in 2024. In 2025 he appeared in all 13 Aggies games with seven starts; his late touchdown against Notre Dame secured a road victory.
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Path to the NFL
Jacksonville selected Boerkircher 56th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
His selection came in the second round after his graduate season at Texas A&M.
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NFL Career
Boerkircher signed his rookie contract May 20, 2026.
His signing completed Jacksonville's contracts with all ten members of its draft class.
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Career Accomplishments
Boerkircher received repeated academic recognition at Nebraska.
He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors from 2021 through 2024 and was named to the 2024 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.
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Playing Style
Boerkircher contributes to both receiving and run blocking.
Nebraska credited his blocking with helping its 2023 offense rank second in the Big Ten in rushing.
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32463, 00-0041503, 9/4/2001, Nate Boerkircher, Nate, Boerkircher
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