Notre Dame Commit Profile: Tight End Nate Roberts
Notre Dame picked up a commitment from talented 2025 tight end Nate Roberts. The Oklahoma star picked the Irish over big time programs like Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, Oklahoma and Alabama.
Let's take a look at Notre Dame's latest commit in the 2025 class.
NATE ROBERTS PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Washington, Okla./Washington
Height/Weight: 6-4, 230
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 100 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 5.0
Player Comp: Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
2022 Stats: 33 receptions, 705 yards, 21.4 YPC, 11 touchdowns
Recruited By: Gerad Parker
Offers: Notre Dame, Georgia, Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Penn State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn, Wisconsin, Arkansas, TCU, Baylor, Missouri, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Kentucky, Texas Tech, Washington State, Kansas
RECRUITING RANKINGS
247Sports: 4-star - No. 55 overall - No. 3 tight end
ESPN: 4-star - No. 107 overall - No. 3 tight end
Rivals: 4-star - No. 160 overall - No. 5 tight end
On3: 4-star - No. 249 overall - No. 12 tight end
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 121 overall - No. 5 tight end
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 137 overall - No. 7 tight end
FILM ANALYSIS
Roberts has a tremendous frame and strength for such a young player. He's already a little over 6-4 and he's around 230 pounds. Roberts shows good power in the run game for a sophomore, and he's very physical after the catch. He's not like most "modern" tight ends in that he seems to take as much pride in his blocking as he does his ability to make big plays in the pass game. That's very important for a Notre Dame tight end.
Size isn't really what makes Roberts a special player. What makes him my top-ranked tight end in the country is his combination of speed, athleticism and skill. Roberts can flat out run, and I'm not just talking about for a big tight end, he can run for a tight end .... period. He gets off the line in a hurry, quickly gets on top of defenders and he can stretch the field. Roberts also shows the ability to quickly accelerate out of his top ends, which helps him gain a lot of separation.
Roberts also shows impressive foot quickness, agility and body control. He makes tough catches look easy, and his loose hips as a pass catcher were probably the thing that surprised me the most about his game. Roberts also uses his combination of agility, balance and power to break tackles, and then his speed takes over again.
The Washington standout is an advanced technical player for his age. He's a sharp route runner that shows a good feel for manipulating defenders with his stem, he's efficient with his feet getting out of top ends (usually) and he knows how to find openings when working against zones. Roberts also shows good technique in the run game. He'll need to use his hands a bit better, but his ability to play with good angles, work his feet through contact, and then his strength makes him very effective as a run blocker.
Roberts is truly a dual-threat player that can make plays in the run game and also be a down the field weapon.
NOTRE DAME FIT
From a formational standpoint, Roberts will play a role that is very similar to that of former Notre Dame All-American Michael Mayer. He is certainly capable of lining up in the boundary in certain situations, but Roberts projects to spend most of his time inside in a variety of looks. He can line up in the slot, he can play in wing positions and move around, and he's capable of lining up on the edge in a three-point stance and being effective as a run blocker and pass catcher. Roberts also possesses a strong all-around game that perfectly fits the Notre Dame offense.
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