Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

68 Nate Holloway

Nate  Holloway
  • Defensive Line
  • Grade: Sophomore
  • Height: 6′3″
  • Weight: 350 lbs
UNLV: A big run stopper in the middle who made an immediate impact ... The first-ever Rebel football signee from Southern Nevada's Spring Valley High ... Listed No. 1 along with Tyler Gaston at defensive tackle spot heading into fall ... Was a three-star recruit listed as the No. 68 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals, the No. 73 DT by Scouts, Inc. and the No. 87 DT by Scout ... Also ranked the No. 8 recruit in the state of Nevada by Rivals in 2008.

2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games ... Started three games near the end of the season at tackle ... Finished with 15 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss ... Also forced a fumble ... Joined program in January and took part in his first collegiate spring practice.

2009: Grayshirted after signing with UNLV in February.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Spring Valley HS ... Lettered four years under coach Kelley Murphy ... Helped the Grizzlies to an 8-2 record in 2008 ... Earned first team All-Sunset Region as an offensive lineman and second team honors as a defensive lineman in 2008 ... Also named first team All-Southwest Region on both sides of the ball ... A first-team all-state selection on offense ... Also competed in baseball, basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Nathaniel Iaone Holloway was born on June 3, 1991, in Tacoma, WA ... The son of Timena and John Holloway ... Has two sisters ... Majoring in criminal justice.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com