Nathaniel Dell

Nathaniel "Tank" Dell (born October 29, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama A&M, Independence Community College, and Houston.

Nathaniel Dell
No. 13 – Houston Texans
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-29) October 29, 1999
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school:Mainland (Daytona Beach)
College:
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Dell attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He had originally committed to Florida International University (FIU) to play college football but attended Alabama A&M University instead.[1][2] After one year at Alabama A&M in which he had 12 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns, he transferred to Independence Community College.[3] In his lone year at Independence, he had 52 receptions for 766 yards and eight touchdowns.[4][5]

Dell transferred to the University of Houston in 2020.[6] In his first year at Houston, he led the team with 29 receptions for 428 yards and three touchdowns over eight games.[7] In 2021, he again led the team with 90 receptions for 1,329 yards with 12 touchdowns.[8][9] He returned to Houston as the number one receiver in 2022.

College statistics
Year Receiving
GP RecYdsAvgTD
2018 4 12 364 30.3 3
2019 10 52 766 14.7 8
2020 8 29 428 14.8 3
2021 14 90 1,329 14.8 12
2022 13 109 1,398 12.8 17
Career492924,28514.743

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitBroad jump
5 ft 8+3⁄8 in
(1.74 m)		 165 lb
(75 kg)		 30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		 8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.49 s1.49 s2.57 s10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Dell was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[12]

References
  1. Mainland receiver Nathaniel Dell commits to FIU
  2. Alabama A&M freshman Dell rings loudly in ASU's ears
  3. Mainland product Tank Dell ready to sign with FBS program after productive JUCO season
  4. Mainland’s Nathaniel Dell pushes for more exposure, earns Houston scholarship
  5. Mainland product, JUCO bounceback Tank Dell seeks immediate impact at Houston
  6. WR Nathaniel Dell pledges to UH
  7. Small receiver, big impact: Nathaniel Dell thriving for UH
  8. UH's inside man: Full-time move to slot could mean even bigger season for receiver Nathaniel Dell
  9. What’s a guy gotta do? UH receiver Nathaniel Dell motivated to boost national profile
  10. "Tank Dell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Nathaniel Dell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  12. "Texans Trade Up to 69th Pick For Houston WR Tank Dell | 2023 NFL Draft". HoustonTexans.com. April 28, 2023.
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