Nate Adkins

Nationality

United States

Born

1999-07-09

Height

6' 3"

Weight

252 lbs

Number

#45

Nate T. Adkins (born July 9, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and South Carolina Gamecocks and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Early life Adkins was born on July 9, 1999, the son of coach Greg Adkins. He attended Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, and played football and baseball. He played offensive tackle in football and totaled 76 tackles and six sacks as a senior while also having a career batting average of .354 while playing third baseman for the baseball team. He committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.