NateVanSickel

Moved from defensive tackle to offensive guard during the spring in order to bolster the depth in the O-Line … Enters August as the backup left guard behind Jason Rollins … Developed into a dependable reserve at defensive tackle last season … Has noteworthy strength … Former walk-on who has been awarded a scholarship … Has played in 11 varsity games and also has one season of junior varsity experience.

2002 (Junior): Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle, seeing action in every game except Tennessee … Made three tackles … Also showed an ability to rush the passer and had five quarterback hurries … Got his first varsity letter.

2001 (Junior): Redshirted.

2000 (Sophomore): Played for the UK JV team.

1999 (Freshman): Attended Northern Iowa Community College.

High School: Three-year starter in the offensive and defensive lines at Moulton-Udell HS in Moulton, Iowa … Made the Iowa all-state team as a senior after making 81 tackles, including six sacks … Also his team’s offensive player of the year … Made 83 tackles and six sacks his junior year and was chosen for the all-district team … Coached by Rich Parker … Also played on the golf team … Member of the National Honor Society, student council, Mayor’s Youth Council, and Jazz Band.

Personal: Full name is Nathan Allen VanSickel … Born 12-12-80 in Centerville, Iowa … Son of Richard and Barbara Stephanie VanSickel … Major is accounting.