Nate Garnett

Prior to Austin Peay: Began his collegiate career at Robert Morris (2022) before transferring to Division II West Virginia Wesleyan (2023) and Morehead State (2024). 2024: Appeared in 12 games for the Eagles as a redshirt sophomore… Was an All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention… Had one catch for a 63-yard touchdown and returned two punts for 70 yards with a 56-yard punt-return touchdown against Kentucky Christian (Sept. 7)... Had two catches for 75 yards with a 25-yard touchdown grab against Valparaiso (Sept. 28)... Added four catches for 89 yards at Butler (Oct. 5)... Had nine receptions for 212 yards with an 88-yard touchdown catch against Dayton (Oct. 26), his 212 receving yards were the ninth-best single-game total in the FCS and the best in the PFL... Posted four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown against St. Thomas (MN) (Nov. 2)... Caught six passes for 124 yards and a touchdown – his third-straight game with a touchdown reception – at Davidson (Nov. 9)... Added three receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown in the season finale against San Diego (Nov. 23)... Finished the season with 41 receptions for 921 yards and six touchdown and three punt returns for 92 yards and a touchdown... Led the Eagles and was second in the PFL in receiving yards and touchdowns... Also ranked second on the team and 10th in the PFL in receptions. 2023: Appeared in 10 games for the Bobcats… Was an All-Mountain East Conference Honorable Mention... Had three catches for 82 yards and returned seven kicks for 109 yards in his collegiate debut against Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 2)... Recorded four catches for 87 yards and eight kick returns for a career-high 146 yards against Notre Dame (OH) (Sept. 9)... Caught five passes for a season-high 98 yards and his first collegiate touchdown against Charleston (WV) (Sept. 23), in addition to returning four kicks for 98 yards... Had three catches for 72 yards and returned three punts for 73 yards against West Virginia State (Sept. 30)... Posted five receptions in back-to-back games against Wheeling (Oct. 7) and West Liberty (Oct. 14)... Added three kick returns for 99 yards against Concord (Oct. 28)...Had a season-best six receptions for 71 yards and five kick returns for 100 yards against Fairmont State (Nov. 4)... Finished the season with 42 receptions for 613 yards and one touchdown, 35 kick returns for 740 yards, and seven punt returns for 89 yards...Led West Virginia Wesleyan in receptions, receiving yards, kick-return yards, and punt-return yards... Also ranked second on the team in touchdown receptions. 2022: Did not see action during a redshirt season at Robert Morris. High School: Played wide receiver for head coach Kyle Sasser at Auburndale High School… Had 729 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a senior… Caught 13 passes for 181 yards and four touchdowns during his junior year. Personal: Nathaniel Garnett Jr. is the son of Nathaniel Garnett and Simone and Billy Williams... Birthday is Nov. 1... A leadership science major with a concentration in leading people.