Nathan VanTimmeren

Position:
TE
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-5
Weight:
220
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

Will graduate in December 2022 from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Todd Kolster … Two-time Division 5-6 All-State Football Team selection … Earned Associated Press All-State honors as a tight end …Two-time MHSFCA Division 5 All-Region 1 Team … Two-time Played both tight end and defensive end … Led the Cougars to a district championship during senior season … Finished with 22 receptions for 322 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … Led Grand Rapids Catholic Central to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2020 … Led the Cougars to a 14-0 record and state championship as a junior … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, On3DB.com, ESPN.com … Ranked a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Rated the nation’s No. 37 tight end by ESPN.com … Named to the Michigan Top-53 man roster as a defensive lineman … Also plays basketball … Named one of the area’s top-5 post prospects … Guided GRCC to a state championship runner-up finish, district title, in 2021 … Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL

Born Nate VanTimmeren … Son of Brad and Susan VanTimmeren … Sister Ally plays basketball at Boston College … Father coaches women’s basketball at Grand Rapids Catholic Central and previously at Jenison … Sister Emily plays basketball at GRCC … Dreamed about playing college basketball but decided he loved football a bit more … Committed to Central Michigan on June 24, 2022 … Chose Central Michigan over offers from Army, Air Force, Toledo, Eastern Michigan.

ARTICLES
Nate VanTimmeren comes from basketball family, but he will play DI football - mlive.com
Interview with Grand Rapids Catholic Central 2023 TE/DE Nathan VanTimmeren - YouTube
Grand Rapids Catholic Central Football's Nate VanTimmeren talks about the win over Port Huron - YouTube