| Currentteam | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|
| Number | 43 |
| Position | Safety |
| Birth date | May 23, 2002 (age 24) |
| Birth place | Greenfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 1 |
| Weight lb | 194 |
| High school | Whitnall (Greenfield) |
| College | South Dakota (2020) Northern Illinois (2021–2024) |
| Undraftedyear | 2025 |
| Pastteams |
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| Status | Active |
| Highlights | |
| Pfr | V/ValcNa00 |
Nate Phouthachack Valcarcel[1] (born May 23, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes and the Northern Illinois Huskies.
College career
Valcarcel played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes in 2020 and the Northern Illinois Huskies from 2021 to 2024.[2][3] At South Dakota, he played in all four games of the shortened season on special teams.[2] Valcarcel then transferred to Northern Illinois, where he played in 52 games, recording 113 tackles, including four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six interceptions, nine pass deflections and two fumble recoveries.[4][5] In 2024, he started every game at free safety, leading the team in interceptions, earning first-team all-MAC honors.[6][7]
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Valcarcel signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was waived on August 26, before he was signed to the practice squad the following day.[9][10] Valcarcel was released on January 6, 2026.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 21.
Personal life
Valcarcel is of Lao descent.[1]
References
- ^ "Football". Lao American Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ^ "Nate Valcarcel - Football". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Nate Valcarcel - Football". NIU Athletics. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Nate Valcarcel College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Nate Valcarcel Football Statistics". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2024 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". getsomemaction.com. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Nate Valcarcel (SAF): Bio, News, Stats & more". Los Angeles Rams. Archived 2025-11-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Vierra, Brock (2025-04-29). "17 Undrafted Free Agents Join Rams". Sports Illustrated. Archived 2025-11-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Miller, Wyatt (August 26, 2025). "Rams waive 22 players, release one, waive/injured two in final group of cuts ahead of 2025 53-man roster deadline". Los Angeles Rams. Archived 2025-08-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (2025-08-27). "Rams practice squad: Every player Los Angeles added". Rams Wire. USA Today. Archived 2025-08-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 6, 2026). "Rams activate Quentin Lake, make 3 other roster moves". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 29, 2026.