Temple University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
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Roster
Nate Hairston
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 193
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Frederick, Md.
- High School:
- Gov. Thomas Johnson
A two-year letter winner ('13, '15)
Honors: 2016: Defensive Production Player of the Week (UConn) ... Defensive Effort Player of the Week (ECU) ... 2015 - Special Teams Player of the Game (UCF).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Emerged as a starting cornerback from camp and has started every game this season ... registered his first career interception (21 yards vs. UCF) ... tied his career-high in tackles against USF ... recorded his first career TFL and tied a career-high tackles and solo tackles with three vs. Cincinnati (10/29) ... also saved a TD by making the tackle on a 60-yard kickoff return ... limited UConn WR Noel Thomas, ranked #3 in receptions per game (8.7), to four receptions for 32 yards in the 21-0 victory over the Huskies.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Played in every game as a reserve defensive back and on most special teams units ... made defensive backfield debut against Penn State, collecting two tackles (one solo) ... first start of season at SMU.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Led the team with 7 catches for 48 yards in season opener at Vanderbilt ... had 7 career receptions prior to that ... after 10 catches in the first two games, saw limited action.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in games 1-7 before an ankle injury vs. Army caused him to miss 4 games ... returned for the season finale at Memphis.
2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Ben Wright at Governor Thomas Johnson HS … attended the 2011 Chicago Nike Combine … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Nathan Hairston … nickname is Nate … parents are Robinette and Nathan Hairston … strategic communications major.
