Nathan Boe

Photo by: Bruce Kluckhohn

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 300
Hometown:
Lakeville, Minn.
High School:
Lakeville North
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2023)
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2023: Started all 13 games at center • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Started at center against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards against Eastern Michigan • started at North Carolina and at Northwestern • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns, rushed for 201 yards and passed for 146 yards against Louisiana • started against Michigan and at Iowa • started against Michigan State and blocked for an offense that rushed for 200 yards and passed for 200 yards • started against Illinois • blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards at Purdue • started at Ohio State and against Wisconsin • started at center and blocked for an offense that rushed for 255 yards and scored three touchdowns against Bowling Green.

2022 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on offense and on special teams • started at center against Syracuse, which was his second career start at center • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,698 yards and 33 touchdowns and one that passed for 2,369 yards and 12 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Competed against New Mexico State • helped pave the way for Minnesota to gain 679 yards of offense (third most in school history) against Western Illinois • saw significant action on the offensive line against Colorado and blocked for an offense gained 500 yards and scored seven touchdowns • played at Michigan State and against Purdue • competed at Illinois and at Penn State • played against Rutgers on offense and special teams • competed at Nebraska • played against Northwestern • saw action against Iowa • competed at Wisconsin • started at center against Syracuse.

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started one of the nine games he played in and saw consistent playing time on the offensive line when Minnesota went to its jumbo package. Game-by-Game: Competed against Ohio State and Miami • played on offense and special teams at Colorado • started on the offensive line against Nebraska and blocked for an offense that totaled 396 yards and scored 30 points • played against Maryland and protected for an offense that did not allow a sack and one that scored 34 points and totaled 451 yards (326 rushing, 125 passing) • played at Northwestern and helped pave the way for Minnesota’s final scoring drive of the game • competed against Illinois • blocked for an offense that ran 83 plays and totaled 409 yards of offense (189 rushing and 220 passing) at Iowa • competed at Indiana • paved the way for Minnesota to total 274 yards in a win against Wisconsin, which included 18.1 yards per completion • competed against West Virginia and blocked for an offense that totaled 249 rushing yards in an 18-6 win in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in six games and started once at center. Game-by-Game: Saw extensive action on the offensive line at Maryland in relief of an injured Axel Ruschmeyer • competed as a reserve and blocked for an offense that totaled 541 yards (325 rushing and 216 passing) and 41 points at Illinois • played against Iowa and Purdue • made his first career start at center at Nebraska and did not allow a sack as the offense rushed for 206 yards and passed for 181 yards • saw action at Wisconsin.

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Rutgers and also competed against Maryland.

2018: Redshirted • did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minn. • wore No. 66 for the Panthers • anchored an offense that averaged 28.7 points per game • named All-Metro Second Team in 2016 and 2017 • coached by Brian Vossen • consensus three-star recruit • No. 6 overall recruit in Minnesota and the No. 12 ranked center in his class by ESPN • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2018

PERSONAL: Son of Amanda and Ryan Boe • has two brothers (Lincoln and Gavin), and one sister (Elayna) • majoring in Agricultural and Food Business Management and minoring in Supply Chain and Sustainability Studies.