Nate Becker (born March 24, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the XFL. He played college football for the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Becker was signed by the

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as an

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on May 10, 2019. He was cut two days later.

Buffalo Bills

Becker was signed by the

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on June 5, 2019. He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the team to their practice squad on September 2, 2019. He was waived again by the team shortly afterwards but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 12 and remained there for the rest of his rookie season. Becker was signed to a reserve/futures contract at the end of the season on January 6, 2020. Becker was again cut at the end of preseason training camp in 2020 and was re-signed to the practice squad a few weeks later on September 23, 2020. He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. On January 26, 2021, Becker signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills. Becker was released by the Bills on August 31, 2021.

Carolina Panthers

On August 11, 2022, Becker signed with the

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. He was waived three days later.

Green Bay Packers

On August 16, 2022, Becker was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived/injured on August 30, 2022 and placed on injured reserve. He was released off injured reserve on September 2, 2022.

References

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Green Bay Packers bioMiami RedHawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Becker, Nate 1996 births Living people American football tight ends Buffalo Bills players Carolina Panthers players Detroit Lions players Green Bay Packers players Miami RedHawks football players Players of American football from Indiana