Nate Adkins

ADKINS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year tight end who appeared in 27 regular-season games (11 starts) for the Broncos from 2023-24, catching 18 passes for 137 yards (7.6 avg.) with three touchdowns as well as making four special-teams tackles .
• Appeared in one postseason game with Denver in 2024.
• In 2024, started 10-of-17 games and totaled 14 receptions for 115 yards (8.2 avg.) with three touchdowns in the regular season.
• 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 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 third-year tight end who appeared in 27 regular-season games (11 starts) for the Broncos from 2023-24, catching 18 passes for 137 yards (7.6 avg.) with three touchdowns as well as making four special-teams tackles .
• Appeared in one postseason game with Denver in 2024.
• In 2024, started 10-of-17 games and totaled 14 receptions for 115 yards (8.2 avg.) with three touchdowns in the regular season.
• 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 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.

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 making a three-yard grab from QB Bo Nix vs. Car. (10/27)... Made two special-teams tackles at Bal. (11/3)... Caught his second career touchdown pass from Nix on a 12-yard grab vs. Atl. (11/17)... Caught his third career touchdown pass from Nix on a 15-yard snag vs Ind. (12/15)... Adkins is now tied for the third-most career touchdown catches by a Broncos undrafted tight end while his three scores this season are tied for the second most by a Broncos' undrafted tight end... 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)... Appeared in 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.