2011: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... named team’s Offensive Prep Team Player of the Week for the Franklin game (Sept. 3) ... recipient of team’s Offensive 110% Award.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Lions ... earned All-State honors on the offensive line in 2008 and 2009 ... a two-time All-District selection ... named team’s top lineman three times ... recipient of team’s Lion Award as a senior ... led team to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial School 3A semifinals ... earned TAPPS Academic All-State accolades ... also competed in track and field.

Personal: Nate is the son of Daniel and Kathy Koeneman ... major is exercise science ... born Sept. 25, 1992.