Western Carolina University

2024 (Redshirt Junior): Was sidelined by injury that kept him out of the lineup ... Chose to walk as part of 2024 Senior Day.

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in five games as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams … Played at Arkansas (Sept. 2), Charleston Southern (Sept. 23), and at The Citadel (Sept. 30) in September … Played in two games in November including at home against ETSU (Nov. 11) and at VMI (Nov. 18) … Credited with half a tackle in the road loss at VMI in Lexington ... Named to the 2023-24 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in two games on special teams and as a reserve along the offensive line … Played in the season-opener at Charleston Southern (Sept. 3) and the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17).

2021 (Freshman): Played in three games as a true freshman as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt ... Made his collegiate debut against Furman (Nov. 6) ... Did not record any official statistics ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner along the offensive line at guard and tackle … Named third-team All-State by High School OT … Was a three-star recruit from 247Sports … On defense, recorded 38 career tackles over two seasons with 18 solo stops and 4.0 tackles for loss with a sack … High school coach was Ben McMillan.

Personal: Full name is Nathan Tyler Linkous ... Is the son of Jennifer and Jason Linkous ... Has a brother, Bryson.