Nate Cadogan Class: Senior Hometown: Portsmouth, Ohio High School: Portsmouth Height / Weight: 6-5 / 283 Position: T Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Curt Clifford

Years from now, he likely will be the answer to a trivia question that will stump some Nittany Lion fans. "Name the former offensive lineman who caught a touchdown pass during Joe Paterno's 400th win?" Three weeks before Nate Cadogan's memorable, and first, career reception, he was a reserve offensive tackle who had not played his first snap as a Nittany Lion. But, injuries to tight ends Andrew Szczerba and Gary Gilliam had left true freshman Kevin Haplea and senior walk-on Jonathan Stewart as the Lions' most experienced tight ends. So, during the mid-October bye week, Cadogan was asked by the coaching staff to move to tight end, where he made considerable progress as the second half of the season unfolded. His three-yard touchdown catch from Matt McGloin in the third quarter against Northwestern helped fuel Penn State's 35 unanswered points and lift the Hall of Fame coach to win No. 400. Cadogan's combination of size, strength, blocking and ball-catching skills should present him with opportunities to be a bigger contributor this season as he continues to learn the position. The former Portsmouth HS standout is the brother of former Nittany Lion All-Big Ten tackle Gerald Cadogan.

2010 Sophomore Season
Cadogan began the season at offensive tackle, but was shifted to tight end in mid-October because of injuries to Gary Gilliam and Andrew Szczerba. He played in five games, making one huge catch for three yards and a touchdown. He made his first career appearance in the 41-31 primetime win over Michigan. Cadogan caught his first career pass, a three-yard reception for a touchdown in the third quarter, to help fuel the Nittany Lions' rally from a 21-0 deficit against Northwestern. Cadogan's catch drew Penn State to within 21-14 en route to a 35-21 decision and Joe Paterno's 400th career win. Cadogan also saw action against Ohio State, Indiana and Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl.

2009 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Cadogan was a standout tackle, guard and tight end at Portsmouth HS under Coach Curt Clifford. Rivals.com ranked him among the top 60 offensive tackles in the country.

Personal
Full name is Nathaniel Andre Cadogan. A brother, Gerald, was a first-team All-Big Ten tackle for Penn State in 2008 and a two-time first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American®. Cadogan is a rehabilitation and human services major. Born January 18, 1991.