28 Facts About Nat Berhe

Natnael Sabhato Berhe was born on July 6,1991 and is an American former professional football safety.

Nat Berhe was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Nat Berhe played two years of varsity football as a defensive back and running back and lettered twice in track and field.

Nat Berhe was ranked as the 47th best safety in the state of California, and the 83rd best player overall in the state by Rivals.

Nat Berhe measured in at five-foot-eleven inches, weighed 160 pounds, and had a 2.9 grade point average.

Nat Berhe was highly recruited coming out of high school, receiving interest in several schools and scholarship offers from San Diego State, The University of Minnesota, The University of New Mexico, and UTEP.

In 2010, Nat Berhe played in 12 of 13 games and received his first action on the college gridiron by playing on defense and special teams vs Nicholls State, recording one tackle.

Nat Berhe recorded the first interception of his college career against Utah State, and returned it 10 yards down the field.

Nat Berhe made his first start against then 23rd-ranked Air Force and helped the Aztecs pull out an upset victory.

Nat Berhe missed the game against Wyoming due to a concussion.

Nat Berhe had his most tackles in a game against Wyoming with eight.

Later in the year, in a game against Colorado State, Nat Berhe had the first forced-fumble of his career and an interception.

Nat Berhe's performance earned him MW co-defensive Player of the Week honors.

In what would be his final year for the Aztecs, Nat Berhe was named team captain.

Nat Berhe had seven tackles and a fumble recovery against Northern Illinois, and had another fumble recovery against Oregon State.

Nat Berhe got his first career sack against New Mexico.

Nat Berhe finished the year with a career-high 99 tackles, 60 of which were solo.

Nat Berhe finished his college career by playing in 51 games with 41 starts, 299 tackles, one sack, 12 tackles for losses, a force fumble, 4 recoveries, 5 interceptions, and 20 defended passes.

Nat Berhe was projected to be drafted in the fourth or fifth round of the draft.

Nat Berhe complimented Berhe on playing fast and having great body control, and on being an "aggressive tackler" with a great passion for the game, as well as a "very likable personality".

Nawocki was less fond of Nat Berhe's size, considering it more appropriate for a cornerback than a safety, stating that he could stand to bulk up physically.

Nat Berhe said that Berhe "[p]lays a bit out of control and will miss some tackles in the open field", and that he lacks special-teams experience.

Dane Brugler of CBS Sports complimented Nat Berhe's speed, adding that he has great vision and "active hands to initiate contact and fight through blocks", with a "football character and competitive drive desired by NFL teams".

Nat Berhe agreed that Berhe didn't have ideal size, and that his speed wasn't impressive.

Nat Berhe believed that Berhe would be "out-muscled at times" by larger wide receivers, and "will get flagged for downfield contact and needs to improve his discipline".

Nat Berhe stated that he had been learning from the veterans on the roster, mainly Quintin Demps, and stated that Antrel Rolle was the leader of the Giants defense.

Nat Berhe had missed most of training camp due to a calf injury that required surgery to remove a blood clot.

Nat Berhe is the first player with Eritrean descent drafted into the NFL, and is the cousin of former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith.