Nate Adkins

ADKINS AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year tight end who has appeared in 36 regular-season games (17 starts) and three postseason games (2 starts) for the Broncos from 2023-25, catching 24 passes for 185 yards (7.7 avg.) with four touchdowns as well as making seven special-teams tackles.
• Appeared in three postseason games (2 starts) with Denver, catching one pass for one yard.
• Tied with Ron Egloff for the most touchdowns by an undrafted tight end (4) in team history.
• Played in nine regular-season games (6 starts) in 2025, totaling six receptions for 48 yards (8.0 avg.) with one touchdown.
• In 2024, started 10-of-17 regular-season games played and totaled 14 receptions for 115 yards (8.2 avg.) with three touchdowns.
• Appeared in 56 career collegiate games (37 starts) between East Tennessee State (2018-21) and South Carolina (2022).
• Recorded 86 catches for 917 yards (10.7 avg.) with four touchdowns during his career.
• Started 9-of-13 games played with the Gamecocks in 2022, totaling 13 receptions for 168 yards (12.9 avg.).
• Earned second-team All-SoCon honors in his final season at East Tennessee in 2021 after starting 11-of-13 games and totaling 33 catches for 357 yards (10.2 avg.) with one touchdown.
• Garnered first-team All-SoCon honors for the second consecutive year in 2020 and posted 10 receptions for 101 yards (10.1 avg.) in six games (4 starts) played for the Buccaneers.
• Voted first-team All-SoCon in 2019 after starting all 12 games played and catching 25 passes for 241 yards (9.6 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Attended Bearden High School (Knoxville, Tenn.), where he was a three-time all-conference selection.
• Tallied 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior.
• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Broncos on May 12, 2023.

ADKINS AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year tight end who has appeared in 36 regular-season games (17 starts) and three postseason games (2 starts) for the Broncos from 2023-25, catching 24 passes for 185 yards (7.7 avg.) with four touchdowns as well as making seven special-teams tackles.
• Appeared in three postseason games (2 starts) with Denver, catching one pass for one yard.
• Tied with Ron Egloff for the most touchdowns by an undrafted tight end (4) in team history.
• Played in nine regular-season games (6 starts) in 2025, totaling six receptions for 48 yards (8.0 avg.) with one touchdown.
• In 2024, started 10-of-17 regular-season games played and totaled 14 receptions for 115 yards (8.2 avg.) with three touchdowns.
• Appeared in 56 career collegiate games (37 starts) between East Tennessee State (2018-21) and South Carolina (2022).
• Recorded 86 catches for 917 yards (10.7 avg.) with four touchdowns during his career.
• Started 9-of-13 games played with the Gamecocks in 2022, totaling 13 receptions for 168 yards (12.9 avg.).
• Earned second-team All-SoCon honors in his final season at East Tennessee in 2021 after starting 11-of-13 games and totaling 33 catches for 357 yards (10.2 avg.) with one touchdown.
• Garnered first-team All-SoCon honors for the second consecutive year in 2020 and posted 10 receptions for 101 yards (10.1 avg.) in six games (4 starts) played for the Buccaneers.
• Voted first-team All-SoCon in 2019 after starting all 12 games played and catching 25 passes for 241 yards (9.6 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Attended Bearden High School (Knoxville, Tenn.), where he was a three-time all-conference selection.
• Tallied 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior.
• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Broncos on May 12, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/23.

2025: Adkins appeared in nine regular-season games (6 starts) for Denver, recording six receptions for 48 yards (8.0 avg.) with one touchdown... Also rushed once for one yard in two postseason games (1 start)... Caught two passes for five yards (2.5 avg.) and made one special-teams tackle vs. Cin. (9/29)... Recorded two receptions for 23 yards (11.5 avg.) with one touchdown at NYJ (10/12)... His score tied TE Ron Egloff for the most touchdown catches (4) by an undrafted tight end in Broncos team history... Recorded two receptions for 20 yards (10.0 avg.) vs. NYG (10/19).

2024: Adkins appeared in all 17 games (10 starts) and totaled 14 receptions for 115 yards (8.2 avg.) with three scores... Caught his first career touchdown after a three-yard grab vs. Car. (10/27)... Made two special-teams tackles at Bal. (11/3)... Caught his second career touchdown pass from QB Bo Nix on a 12-yard grab vs. Atl. (11/17)... Caught his third career touchdown pass on a 15-yard snag vs. Ind. (12/15)... Tallied two receptions for 18 yards at LAC (12/19)... Recorded career highs with three receptions for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) vs K.C. (1/5)... Started his first postseason contest with Denver in the AFC Wild Card Round at Buf. (1/12).

2023: Adkins appeared in 10 games (1 start) during his rookie year after signing with Denver as a college free agent, catching four passes for 22 yards (5.5 avg.) as well as making one special-teams tackle... Made his NFL debut vs. Was. (9/17)... Caught his first NFL pass from QB Russell Wilson, carrying it for an 11-yard gain at Mia. (9/24)... Caught two passes for eight yards (4.0 avg.) at Chi. (10/1)... Recorded his first career special-teams tackle and also made a three-yard catch in the win vs. G.B. (10/22)... Made his first career start vs. Min. (11/19).

COLLEGE: Adkins appeared in 56 games (37 starts) between the University of South Carolina (2022) and East Tennessee State (2018-21)... Recorded 86 catches for 917 yards (10.7 avg.) with four touchdowns during his career... In his lone season with South Carolina, started 9-of-13 games, totaling 13 receptions for 168 yards (12.9 avg.) and also rushed one time for one yard... Earned second-team All-SoCon honors in 2021 after starting 11-of-13 games for East Tennessee State University, totaling 33 receptions for 357 yards (10.2 avg.) with one touchdown... Helped the Buccaneers rank in the Top-10 in the FCS as a senior... Appeared in six games (4 starts) in 2020, producing 10 catches for 101 yards (10.1 avg.) to earn first-team All-SoCon honors for the second consecutive season... Was voted All-SoCon first team in 2019 after starting all 12 games played and catching 25 passes for 241 yards (9.6 avg.) with two touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Adkins attended Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tenn., where he was a three-time all-conference selection... Totaled 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior... Also played offensive tackle... Also lettered in baseball, where he was named all-conference once... Nate Adkins was born on July 9, 1999, in Knoxville, Tenn.