Nate Landman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nate Landman
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number = 53
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = Monte Vista {{avoid wrap|(Danville, California, U.S.)}}
| college = Colorado (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022|2024}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2019, 2020)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2021)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 111
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = LandNa01
}}
Nathan Landman (born 19 November 1998) is a Zimbabwean-American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.{{Cite web|url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103345/https://pac-12.com/article/2018/12/03/pac-12-football-all-conference-honors-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2018|title=Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors announced|date=4 December 2018|website=Pac-12|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019}}{{cite web | title=CU Buffaloes Linebacker Nate Landman Named Pac-12 Defensive Player Of Week | website=CBS News - Colorado | date=2018-09-05 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/nate-landman-pac-12-defensive-player-of-the-week-colorado-buffaloes/ | access-date=2024-09-02}}
Early life
Landman was born on 19 November 1998, in Harare, Zimbabwe, where his father, Shaun, was playing international rugby. When his family moved to the United States they settled in Danville, California. He became a U.S. citizen during his second year of college.{{cite web | last=Kendall | first=Josh | title=Falcons linebacker’s unlikely journey from Zimbabwe to the NFL and maybe the Pro Bowl | website=The New York Times| date=2023-12-27 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5162676/2023/12/27/falcons-nate-landman-zimbabwe-pro-bowl/ | access-date=2024-09-02}}
He attended Monte Vista High School and played baseball, rugby and football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ralphiereport.com/2018/10/15/17980414/laviska-shenault-jr-nate-landman-all-america|title=Buffaloes Shenault, Landman on Pro Football Focus mid-season All-America|last=Metivier|first=Sam|date=15 October 2018|website=The Ralphie Report|access-date=4 February 2019}} Landman played wide receiver as well as linebacker earning accolades in both positions. Over his four varsity years Landman amassed over 1,000 yards receiving and made over 160 tackles, 15 sacks and 4 interceptions. In his senior year Landman led Monte Vista in a state playoff run. In his final season Landman was the East Bay Athletic League MVP. He was awarded All-NorCal High School Football Team by MaxPreps and East Bay Defensive Player of the Year by the San Jose Times. He was named to all district and state teams for his final two seasons.
Landman was ranked as the 5th best linebacker and 57th best player in California by ESPN. Scout.com had Landman as high as 2nd and 33rd.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Nate-Landman-91044/|title=Nate Landman, Colorado Buffaloes, Inside Linebacker|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=4 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/nate-landman-111213|title=Nate Landman, 2017 Outside linebacker - Rivals|website=n.rivals.com|access-date=4 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/220424/nate-landman|title=Nate Landman - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=4 February 2019}}
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Landman had offers from multiple major Division I programs, including Arizona, Boise State, Colorado State, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon State, Washington State and Wyoming.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/220424/nate-landman|title=Football Recruiting - Nate Landman - Player Profiles - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=4 February 2019}} Landman committed to Colorado on 20 July 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ralphiereport.com/buffaloes-football-recruiting/2017/2/1/14353436/nate-landman-signs-with-the-buffs|title=Nate Landman signs with the Buffs!|last=Barsch|first=Jack|date=1 February 2017|website=The Ralphie Report|access-date=4 February 2019}}
College career
Landman was given significant playing time as a true freshman, playing mostly special-teams but also on defense. In his college debut vs Texas State Landman recorded one tackle for a loss. Later that year against the Utah Utes Landman had six tackles as well as a forced fumble in a starting role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ralphiereport.com/2019/1/22/18192549/colorado-buffaloes-drew-lewis-nfl-draft|title=Buffaloes LB Drew Lewis rising draft boards after East-West Shrine Game|last=Kazmierczak|first=Anthony|date=22 January 2019|website=The Ralphie Report|access-date=4 February 2019}} Landman came into the 2018 Colorado football season as a starter and in the first game of 2018 he made a career high 16 tackles,{{cite web | title=Colorado’s Nate Landman ejected for targeting after hit against on Washington State QB Gardner Minshew | website=Spokesman.com | date=2018-11-10 | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/nov/10/colorados-nate-landman-ejected-for-targeting-after/ | access-date=2024-09-02}} and had an interception against him by the rival Colorado State Rams.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401012680|title=Colorado vs. Colorado State - Game Summary - August 31, 2018 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019}} Landman continued with a 13 tackle game along with another interception vs the Nebraska Cornhuskers on national television. In his first two games Landman amassed 29 tackles and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Munstertieger |first=Adam |date=18 September 2018 |title=Nate Landman Dominating, While Carrying Heavy Load |url=https://247sports.com/college/colorado/Article/Colorado-Buffaloes-Inside-Linebacker-Nate-Landman-Dominating-While-Carrying-Heavy-Load-122082194/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=247Sports |language=en}}
Landman finished the season with 104 total tackles, 64 of which were solo, 4 sacks and two interceptions. In early 2019 Landman received an All-Pac-12 Conference from the coaches and media.{{Cite web |last=Mizell |first=Gina |date=7 September 2018 |title=Nate Landman's breakout performance for Colorado Buffaloes a product of strength, competitive family |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/07/nate-landman-colorado-buffaloes-breakout/ |access-date=4 February 2019 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ralphiereport.com/2018/8/3/17596918/colorado-buffaloes-most-important-players-nate-landman|title=Colorado Buffaloes Most Important Players: #22 Nate Landman|last=Barsch|first=Jack|date=3 August 2018|website=The Ralphie Report|access-date=4 February 2019}}{{cite web | last=Stapleton | first=Arnie | title=Colorado Sophomore Linebacker Nate Landman A Rising Star | website=CBS News - Colorado | date=2018-09-20 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-sophomore-linebacker-nate-landman-a-rising-star/ | access-date=2024-09-02}}{{Cite web |last=Wilner |first=Jon |date=23 January 2019 |title=Way-too-early Pac-12 football predictions: Can Washington rule the North once again? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/way-too-early-pac-12-football-predictions-can-washington-rule-the-north-once-again/ |access-date=4 February 2019 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 238
| dash = 4.86
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.43
| cone drill = 7.05
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 20
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nate-landman/32004c41-4e10-8404-7773-9eee03d2b855 |title=Nate Landman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=20 March 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022259&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 Draft Scout Nate Landman, Colorado NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Landman signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on 2 May 2022.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce 13 undrafted free agent signings|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-13-undrafted-free-agent-signings|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=2 May 2022}} He made the Falcons' initial 53-man roster out of training camp. He was released on 10 December 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons Sign Titans Ex QB Logan Woodside to Active Roster; What's Next?|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-sign-qb-logan-woodside-tennessee-titans-practice-squad-arthur-smith-desmond-ridder-marcus-mariota|author=Flick, Daniel|website=SI.com|date=10 December 2022}} As a rookie, he appeared in seven games in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Landman 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LandNa01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He signed a reserve/future contract on 9 January 2023.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 18 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-18-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=Deighton, John|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=9 January 2023}} In the 2023 season, he appeared in 16 games and made 14 starts. He finished with two sacks, 110 total tackles (66 solo), one interception, three passes defended, and three forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Landman 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LandNa01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On 16 September 2024, Landman was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Nate Landman's placement on IR among Falcons transactions made prior to Monday Night Football|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/nate-landman-injured-reserve-kevin-king-signed-transactions-week-2|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 16, 2024}} On October 12, 2024, Landman came off injured reserve and was activated to the 53-man roster. {{cite web|title=Falcons release cornerback Kevin King|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-release-cornerback-kevin-king/VG3HLGNWPJCDXC6Z6MQ6QJF2C4|author=Ledbetter, D. Orlando|website=ajc.com|date=October 12, 2024}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On March 18, 2025, Landman signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=18 March 2025 |title=Rams agree to terms with ILB Nate Landman on one-year deal |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-ilb-nate-landman-on-one-year-deal-2025-nfl-free-agency |access-date=19 March 2025 |website=TheRams.com}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles ! colspan="4"| Interceptions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | |
| 2022 | ATL
| 7 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | ATL
| 16 || 14 || 110 || 66 || 44 || 2 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 25 || 0 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | ATL
| 13 || 9 || 81 || 39 || 42 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LandNa01.htm Career] | 36 | 23 | 192 | 105 | 87 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Personal life
Landman has two siblings: a brother, Brenden, who plays college football; and a sister, Ocean Trail, who swims collegiately.{{Cite web|url=http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11425|title=Nate Landman - Football|website=University of Colorado Athletics|language=en|access-date=4 February 2019}}
He is often referred to as the "Nateland Man" on the "Nateland" podcast, a podcast hosted by comedians Nate Bargatze, Dusty Slay, Aaron Weber and Brian Bates.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/nate-landman/ Los Angeles Rams bio]
- [https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/nate-landman/15284 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Danville, California
Category:Sportspeople from Harare
Category:Zimbabwean players of American football
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Monte Vista High School (Danville, California) alumni