Nate DeJong
Junior ▪ Safety
6-2 ▪ 210 ▪ Rock Rapids, Iowa
Central Lyon High School0
2010: Played in
six games ... had five
total tackles ...
recorded three solo
tackles ... broke up two
passes, one against
Missouri Southern
(10/9), one against Fort
Hays State (10/30)
2009:
Played in three
games ... had two tackles vs. Missouri Southern
(10/10) ... MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor
Roll member
2008:
Redshirt season
Central Lyon High School:
First-team all-state quarterback in 2006 and 2007 ...
first-team all-state defensive back in 2007 ... selected to
compete in the Iowa Shrine Bowl ... helped lead the Lions to
the 2006 Class 2A state championship and 23 consecutive wins
spanning two seasons ... Lions finished second at state in
2007 ... rushed for nearly 1,500 yards and scored 20
touchdowns as a junior ... also competed in basketball,
track and baseball
Personal:
Son of Greg and Sherri DeJong ... born Apr. 26, 1989
