Nate Byham life and biography

Nate Byham, considered one of the best blocking tight ends in the 2010 NFL Draft, provides a physical presence to the 49ers tight end position. A three-year starter at the University of Pittsburgh, Byham has shown an ability to create space and knock defenders off the ball, while also serving as a reliable receiver.

TRANSACTIONS:
Originally the second of three sixth-round (182nd overall) draft choices by SF in 2010.

COLLEGE:

# A three-year starter at tight end, saw action in 48 games (36 starts) during his career. A team captain as a senior, earned second-team All-Big East Team honors after starting 12 games and catching 10 passes for 108 yds. Selected first team All-Big East as a junior, recording 20 catches for 260 yds. in 12 starts. Started the first 11 games of season as a sophomore, missing season-finale due to a knee injury, and posted 15 catches for 210 yds. and 1 TD. Contributed as a reserve tight end as a true freshman, playing in 11 games (1 start) and posting two catches for 34 yds. with 1 TD.

PERSONAL

# Attended Franklin (PA) HS, where he helped lead his team to three district playoff berths as a three-year starter, seeing action at both tight end and linebacker. Considered the nation’s top tight end by Scout.com and was named first-team all-state, all-region, all-district, and all-conference after recording 45 catches for 883 yds. and school-record 9 TDs as a senior.
# Had his No. 20 high school jersey retired by Franklin.
# Was an all-star performer in basketball, helping Franklin win the state AAA championship in 2006.
# Raised by his grandfather, Ron.
# Majored in communications rhetoric and minor in computer science.
# Born Nathan Arthur Byham (6/27/88) in Franklin, PA.

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