Nate Salley, Jr. (born February 5, 1984) is a former American football safety. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the

2006 NFL Draft The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City, New York, at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with ad ...

. He played

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and college basketball at Ohio State.

Early years

He was a two sport star at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. Salley was a member both the football and basketball state championship teams at St. Thomas Aquinas before graduating in 2002.

External links

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JustSportsStats.com profile of Nate Salley (NFL and UFL stats)
* 1984 births Living people Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football safeties Ohio State Buckeyes football players Carolina Panthers players Florida Tuskers players {{defensiveback-1980s-stub