Nathan VanTimmeren

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Position:
Tight End/Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.
Major:
Mechinal Engineering Technology
Twitter:
@NathanVanTimme2
Instagram:
nathanvantimmeren

CAREER

In three years at Central Michigan, has seen action in 28 career games with one start at tight end … Caught five passes for 31 yards and made on tackle on defense.

2025

As a redshirt sophomore tight and defensive end, saw action in all 13 games … Listed as a backup tight end and defensive end on the depth chart … Concluded year with one reception for seven yards and made one tackle on defense … Made one tackle in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26) … Caught one pass at Michigan (9/13).

2024

As a redshirt freshman tight end, saw action in 11 of 12 games … Listed as the backup tight end on the depth chart … Also saw action on special teams … Caught four passes for 24 yards with a long of nine yards on year … Registered a career-high two receptions for eight yards in season finale at Northern Illinois (11/30) … Made first career start at tight end at Toledo (11/12) … Caught one pass for seven yards at Illinois (9/14) … Made first reception, a nine-yard pass at Florida International (9/7).

2023

As a freshman tight end, played in four games … Redshirted season … Listed as a backup tight end on the depth chart … Played in season finale vs. Toledo (11/24) … Played at Ball State (10/21) … Saw action vs. New Hampshire (9/9) … Saw first career action in he season opener at Michigan State (9/1).

HIGH SCHOOL

Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2023 … Graduated 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 Nathan VanTimmeren on September 22, 2004 … 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 … majors in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

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