2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Nate Howard, OL, Mercer University

• Name: Nate Howard
• Position: OL
• College: Mercer University
• Height: 6’7”
• Weight: 315 lbs
• Twitter: @natehoward50
• Instagram: @natehoward50

What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

I’ve played football my whole life and I was always a big kid and naturally got into football.

What are your favorite moments from your football life?

When we played at Alabama and I was blocking Will Anderson and playing on Alabama’s field was a great experience.

Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?

My dad, because he was always my personal coach growing up and he taught me everything I know.

What are you looking forward to in your upcoming season?

We are playing Ole Miss this upcoming season and I’m looking forward to playing them and competing for a SoCon championship and National championship.

If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?

Taylor Lewan, because he’s my favorite offensive lineman to watch and he’s a gritty guy who would also be cool to hang out with off the field.

What are your favorite things about playing football for Mercer?

We mold everything around competing and everything we do at Mercer is about competing and winning.

What should we know about Nate Howard the person?

I love to hunt and fish and I’m a very hard worker and determined to finish something once I start doing it.

What is your favorite offensive scheme and why?

A heavy tackle set and when me and John Thomas get beside someone and get up in there and block.

How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?

I’d pray about it or talk to my family.

What would a team get in a player like you?

A hard-nosed guy that loves to work and compete.

What stands out about your film the most?

My finish as an offensive lineman puts guys into the ground.

Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?

Solomon Zubairu, he a defensive lineman from Mercer I came to Mercer from South Alabama and I realized the talent is the same at both and Zubairu is tough to go up against in practice every day.