Nate Prater

Redshirt Year (2024): Appeared in one game, making his Syracuse debut in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State (12/27). Before SU: Spent two seasons at Orange Coast College ... Appeared in 18 career games for the Pirates, making 40 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and an interception ... Appeared in eight games as a sophomore, making 20 tackles and an interception ... Also served as a return man, taking two kicks back 43 yards and returning one punt for five yards ... As a freshman, had 20 tackles and a tackle for loss. Also returned four punts for 14 yards. High School: Three-year letterman at Boonton High School, where his teams posted a combined 23-6 record under head coach Bryan Gallagher ... As a senior, posted 16 touchdowns and 596 yards on the ground, scoring touchdowns rushing (13), receiving (2) and returning kickoffs (1) ... Helped his team to a North Group I State Championship as a sophomore ... Team captain. Personal: Son of Shino Prater, Kelli Alterio and Anne Marie Prater ... Has two sisters, Kaia and Selah ... Father, Shino, played football at Penn State before going on to sign with the Titans and also play in the Arena Football League, Canadian Football League and Germany.