Nate Caddy

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{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Nate Caddy

| image = 2025 R11 Nate Caddy.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Caddy playing for Essendon in 2025

| fullname =

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|07|14|df =y}}

| birth_place =

| originalteam = Northern Knights

| draftpick = No. 10, 2023 national draft

| debutdate = 25 May 2024

| debutteam = {{AFL Ess}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL Ric}}

| debutstadium = MCG

| height = 193 cm

| weight = 88 kg

| position = Forward

| otheroccupation =

| currentclub = {{AFL Ess}}

| guernsey = 30

| years1 = 2024–

| club1 = {{AFL Ess}}

| games_goals1 = 21 (23)

| statsend = round 12, 2025

| careerhighlights =

• 2× AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024, 2025

}}

Nate Caddy (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Caddy was picked by Essendon with pick 10 of the 2023 national draft.{{Citation | last = Gleeson | first = Michael | author-link = | date = 20 November 2023 | title = ‘Really aggressive’: Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy | periodical = The Age | url = https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/really-aggressive-why-the-bombers-traded-up-for-nate-caddy-20231120-p5elga.html}} He made his debut against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G game in round 11 of the 2024 season.{{Citation | last = McGowan | first = Marc | author-link = | date = 26 May 2024 | title = Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter | periodical = The Age | url = https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bombers-defender-makes-stellar-afl-return-in-dreamtime-nail-biter-20240525-p5jgmw.html}}

Caddy is the nephew of Josh Caddy, former player with Gold Coast, Geelong and Richmond.{{Citation | last = McGowan | first = Marc | author-link = | date = 31 October 2023 | title = ‘I’m spewing’: Why size doesn’t matter to top-10 draft prospect Nate Caddy | periodical = The Age | url = https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-m-spewing-why-size-doesn-t-matter-to-top-10-draft-prospect-nate-caddy-20231027-p5efom.html }} His cousin is current Hawthorn player Ned Reeves.{{Cite web |title=AFL National Draft 2023: Northern Knights key forward Nate Caddy ready to continue his family legacy |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-m-spewing-why-size-doesn-t-matter-to-top-10-draft-prospect-nate-caddy-20231027-p5efom.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=amp.theage.com.au}}

He grew up in Yarrambat and attended Parade College. He played junior football for Yarrambat Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League.{{Cite web |title=Caddy, Green set for AFL journey {{!}} Northern Football Netball League |url=https://nfnl.org.au/caddy-green-set-for-afl-journey/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |language=en-AU}}