Nate Lawrie
Nathan Earl "Nate" Lawrie (born October 7, 1981) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Yale University. Lawrie was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and California Redwoods. Early years. Lawrie attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned three varsity letters in football and track and field, and two varsity letters in basketball. In football, as a senior, Lawrie helped to lead his team to the  Class 3A State Championship and an undefeated 15-0 record. In track and field, as a senior, he finished third in both the discus and shot put at the State Finals and was named his team's Most Valuable Field Athlete. College career. Lawrie played football collegiately at Yale University, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. In his senior year he made 72 receptions, the most in a season by a Yale tight end. Professional career. First stint with Buccaneers. Lawrie was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (181st overall ) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 30, 2004. First stint with Eagles. Lawrie was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 6, 2004. He was released from the practice squad on September 23. Second stint with Buccaneers. Lawrie was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 29, 2004. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on December 14. He was waived and re-signed to the practice squad on November 16, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25. He was waived on December 3 . New Orleans Saints. The New Orleans Saints claimed Lawrie off waivers near the end of the 2005 season on December 6, and he averaged 16 yards per catch, all of which were for first downs. He was waived on November 21, 2006. First stint with Bengals. Lawrie was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to a one-year contract on August 2, 2007. He was waived on September 11 and was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on November 7. He played in three games during the  2007 season. He was released on August 30, 2008. Baltimore Ravens. Lawrie was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was waived from the practice squad on September 9. Second stint with Bengals. Lawrie was re-signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 11, 2008. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17. He was released on April 27, 2009. California Redwoods. Lawrie played for the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009. Second stint with Eagles. Lawrie was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 9, 2010. He was  waived on September 3. San Francisco 49ers. On August 14, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.