Nate Ritchie: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Nate Ritchie is a freshman S at Utah from Cedar Hills, UT. He is listed at 6'2", 207 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Nate Ritchie No. 292 on its 2027 board (No. 78 among defensive backs): a 35% chance to be drafted, 18% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Utah (2020–26) he made 119 tackles (13 for loss), recorded 3 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Utah
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Hometown: Cedar Hills, UT
- Jersey: #6
- Big board: No. 292 of 2027 (No. 78 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 35%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah | 8 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Utah | 3 | 20 | 13 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Utah | 8 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Utah | 6 | 22 | 11 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Utah | 4 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | W | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Arkansas | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Utah State | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Iowa State | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Kansas | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Colorado | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Houston | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Cincinnati | W | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com