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Dell, Nathaniel
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Jersey Number 1
Nathaniel Dell
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Daytona Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Daytona Beach Mainland HS
- Prev School:
- Independence CC
Bio
As a Junior (2022)
- Houston Football Team Captain
- Pro Football Focus (PFF) Second-Team All-America
- Walter Camp Football Foundation Second-Team All-America
- Sporting News Second-Team All-America
- AFCA Second-Team All-America
- Associated Press Third-Team All-America
- Pro Football Focus (PFF) All-American Athletic Conference
- First-Team All-American Athletic Conference
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football First-Team All-Texas
- Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football: Best Wide Receiver
- Made 13 starts at wide receiver (871 snaps)
- National leader in receiving touchdowns (17)
- 17 touchdowns ranked third in single-season program history
- National leader in receiving yards (1,398)
- 1,398 receiving yards ranked fifth in single-season program history
- Led nation with receiving touchdown in 11 different games
- Led nation with six multi-touchdown receiving games
- Second nationally in receiving yards per game (107.5)
- Second nationally in receptions (109)
- 109 receptions ranked second in single-season program history
- Eighth nationally in total touchdowns (18)
- Two receiving touchdowns in Independence Bowl victory vs. Louisiana (Dec. 23)
- Caught game-winning, go ahead 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining at Independence Bowl
- Two TD receptions were most for Cougar in bowl game since Dec. 31, 2015 (Chance Allen vs. Florida State – Peach Bowl)
- Six 100-yard receiving performances (ranked fifth nationally)
- One of seven players with a punt return touchdown and receiving touchdown in a single game (Nov. 26 vs. Tulsa)
- 150+ receiving yards three times including 180 yards on 130 receptions at SMU (Nov. 5)
- First Cougar with 180+ receiving yards and two touchdowns in a road game (Nov. 5 at SMU) since Patrick Edwards (181 yards, 4 TDs) at Tulsa on Nov. 25, 2011
- First-Team All-American Athletic Conference First Team
- Dave Campbell All-State First Team
- Led team in receptions (90), receiving yards (1,329), and receiving touchdowns (12)
- 12 receiving touchdowns ranked eighth nationally
- Eight receptions for 134 yards with two touchdowns vs. Grambling (Sept. 18)
- Set single-game career-high with 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns to help knock off undefeated No. 17 SMU (Oct. 30)
- Totaled 164 receiving yards against South Florida (Nov. 6)
- Single game career-high in receptions with 10 vs. Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl victory (Dec. 28)
As a Sophomore (2020)
- Made instant impact in first season by starting all eight games
- Led team with 428 receiving yards and 29 receptions with three touchdowns
- 564 all-purpose yards
- Averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return
- Made debut against Tulane (Oct. 8), recording one reception for 26 yards
- Three catches for 37 yards and one touchdown against BYU (Oct. 16)
- One grab for 13 yards at Navy (Oct. 24)
- Six catches and 88 yards with one touchdown against UCF (Oct. 31)
- Season-long 54-yard catch at Cincinnati (Nov. 7)
- Three catches for 28 yards in win over USF (Nov. 14)
- Tied season-high with six receptions for 64 yards at Memphis (Dec. 12)
- Six catches for season-high 112 receiving yards with one touchdown vs. Hawaii in the New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 24)
Prior to Houston
- Three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
- Rated the No. 24 wide receiver and No. 38 prospect in Florida
- No. 124 national prospect by 247Sports
- Appeared in 10 games as a redshirt freshman
- Team’s leading receiver and return specialist
- 52 receptions for 766 yards (76.6 yards per game) and eight touchdowns
- 12 kick returns for 394 yards (32.8 yards per return) and one touchdown
- Three punt returns for 105 yards (35.0 yards per return)
- Finished 2019 with 1,278 all-purpose yards
- Spent 2018 season at Alabama A&M, appearing in four games before redshirting
- 12 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns
- Chose Houston over Central Michigan, New Mexico State, Old Dominion and USF, among others
Recap: Houston vs Colorado
Monday, September 15
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
