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2022 Football Roster
Vail, Nathan
Jersey Number 24
Nathan Vail
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kennesaw, Ga.
- High School:
- Harrison
Bio
2022: Did not see game action ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2022
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Harrison under coaches Matt Dickman and Josh Cassidy … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 59 safety in the nation by ESPN.com … registered over 180 tackles and recorded two TDs off of a fumble recovery (56 yards) and an INT (79 yards) … added 10 kickoffs for 181 yards (18.1 avg.) and 23 carries for 128 yards during senior season ... helped lead Harrison to a 23-14 mark, including a 6A state championship as a sophomore … tabbed a 2021 7A all-region honoree as a defensive back, while garnering Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen nods … also lettered in track & field.
PERSONAL: Born January 29, 2004 … son of Eddie and Adrienna Vail … cousin, Travis Stephens, played football at the University of Tennessee (1997-98-99-2001), and was a 2001 Associated Press and Football Writers of America First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC selection and a Doak Walker Award finalist after running for 1,464 yards during final year which were the most yards any back had gained in a single season at Tennessee, set the record for season attempts with 291 and tied the single-game record with 41 attempts against Arkansas, also named a Second Team All-American in 2000 by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football News and The Sporting News.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Harrison under coaches Matt Dickman and Josh Cassidy … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 59 safety in the nation by ESPN.com … registered over 180 tackles and recorded two TDs off of a fumble recovery (56 yards) and an INT (79 yards) … added 10 kickoffs for 181 yards (18.1 avg.) and 23 carries for 128 yards during senior season ... helped lead Harrison to a 23-14 mark, including a 6A state championship as a sophomore … tabbed a 2021 7A all-region honoree as a defensive back, while garnering Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen nods … also lettered in track & field.
PERSONAL: Born January 29, 2004 … son of Eddie and Adrienna Vail … cousin, Travis Stephens, played football at the University of Tennessee (1997-98-99-2001), and was a 2001 Associated Press and Football Writers of America First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC selection and a Doak Walker Award finalist after running for 1,464 yards during final year which were the most yards any back had gained in a single season at Tennessee, set the record for season attempts with 291 and tied the single-game record with 41 attempts against Arkansas, also named a Second Team All-American in 2000 by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football News and The Sporting News.
Coach Diaz Media Availability: Syracuse
Wednesday, September 24
Cooper Barkate Media Availability: Syracuse
Tuesday, September 23
DaShawn Stone Media Availability: Syracuse
Tuesday, September 23
Coach Patke Press Conference: Syracuse
Monday, September 22
