Football
Nate Ebner
- Title:
- Football QC, Special Teams
- Email:
- ebner.25@osu.edu
Nate Ebner joined the Ohio State coaching staff as a quality control coach working with the special teams in March of 2025. He brings to the staff a wealth of NFL-level special teams experience, having played nine years for the New England Patriot and another two for the New York Giants. His 149-game NFL career included 106 tackles, second-team All-Pro honors in 2016 and three Super Bowl victories with New England.
Ebner, who was drafted by New England in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, was a standout on special teams for the Buckeye football team after initially walking on to the team in 2009. He ultimately earned Varsity O letters in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He played in 36 games and recorded 30 special teams tackles.
Ebner was also a world class rugby player, first on U.S. U19 and U20 age-group level teams and then as part of the team USA’s rugy sevens team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Ebner, who was drafted by New England in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, was a standout on special teams for the Buckeye football team after initially walking on to the team in 2009. He ultimately earned Varsity O letters in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He played in 36 games and recorded 30 special teams tackles.
Ebner was also a world class rugby player, first on U.S. U19 and U20 age-group level teams and then as part of the team USA’s rugy sevens team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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