Nate McCollum
 McCollum with North Carolina in 2024 | |
| No. 39 – Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 6, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dutchtown (Hampton, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia Tech (2020–2022) North Carolina (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Nate McCollum (born December 6, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Early life and high school
[edit]McCollum attended high school at Dutchtown located in Hampton, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[1]
College career
[edit]Georgia Tech
[edit]McCollum finished his freshman season in 2020, bringing in two receptions for 15 yards.[2] During the 2021 season, he recorded 13 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in 12 games.[3] In week ten of the 2022 season, McCollum tallied five receptions for 41 yards against Florida State.[4] In week eleven, he racked up 103 yards in a victory versus Virginia Tech.[5] McCollum finished his breakout season in 2022, hauling in 60 passes for 655 yards and three touchdowns.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
North Carolina
[edit]McCollum transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[8] In week three of the 2023 season, he had a career performance hauling in 15 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota.[9] He finished his two year career at North Carolina from 2023 through 2024, appearing in 20 games, totaling 68 receptions for 743 yards and a touchdown, while adding a 40 yards on the ground, and returning 17 kickoffs for 448 yards, where after the conclusion of the 2024 season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]New York Giants
[edit]After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, McCollum signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.[11] However, shortly after signing, he was released by the Giants.[12]
Seattle Seahawks
[edit]On May 20, 2025, McCollum signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[13] On July 4, 2025, he was released.[14]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On August 3, 2025, McCollum signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Sugiura, Ken (October 25, 2019). "Dutchtown's Nate McCollum commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Callaghan-Croley, Dylan (April 8, 2021). "Spring Position Preview: Will potential lead to production at wide receiver?". FanSided. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Nate McCollum 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken. "Highly productive season for Georgia Tech's Nate McCollum". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron. "Georgia Tech's Nate McCollum has been a bright spot in a rough season". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Benintendi, Connor. "Seahawks sign speedy WR with kick return specialist potential". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech's Nate McCollum going in transfer portal". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Baxley, Rodd (September 16, 2023). "With Tez Walker sidelined, UNC football's Nate McCollum channels NFL wide receiver". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Adkins, Richard. "Nate McCollum delivers career day in statement win". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Giles, Matt. "UNC Football Loses Veteran Wide Receiver to Professional Ranks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Pflum, Chris (May 7, 2025). "New York Giants UDFAs: Get to know Nate McCollum, WR, North Carolina". Big Blue View. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Mookie (May 20, 2025). "Seahawks add another rookie wide receiver to roster". Field Gulls. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Van Til, Cameron. "Seahawks sign undrafted rookie WR/kick returner". Seattle Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Nate McCollum: Let go by Seattle". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Alper, Josh. "Cardinals put WR Quez Watkins on IR, sign WR Nate McCollum". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2025.