University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 50

Nathan Roy

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 305
  • Hometown:
    Mukwonago, Wis.
  • High School:
    Mukwonago
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    2 / 2
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    4 years
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made his first career start (left tackle) against Buffalo and blocked for a unit that totaled 443 yards of total offense (153 rushing and 290 passing) • started and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) against Northwestern State • started at Cal • blocked for an offense that passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns against Rutgers • started at right tackle at Ohio State • started at left tackle against Purdue • started at left tackle versus Nebraska and blocked for an offense that rushed for 186 yards and passed for 153 yards • started at Iowa • helped pave the way for Minnesota to record an overtime win against Michigan State • started at Oregon • started at Northwestern and provided protection for Minnesota to pass for four touchdowns • started against Wisconsin in a snow-filled game and allowed Minnesota to rush and pass for a touchdown.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted • played in two games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Maryland • competed against Virginia Tech. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mukwonago High School in Mukwonago, Wis. • wore No. 77 and was coached by Mike Gnewuch • invited to compete in the All-American Bowl • named Large School All-State by WFCA • consensus four-star prospect • touted as the No. 142 prospect in the nation by On3 • dubbed the top-ranked recruit in Wisconsin and the sixth-best guard prospect in the nation by Rivals.

PERSONAL: Son of Ben and Summer Roy • has one sister (Autumn) and three brothers (Ben, Christian and Justin) • brother, Ben Roy Jr., plays college football at UMass after spending three seasons at UCLA.
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