Nate Valcarcel
Nate Valcarcel is an American professional football football position)|safety] for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes and the Northern Illinois Huskies.
College career
Valcarcel played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes in 2020 and the Northern Illinois Huskies from 2021 to 2024. At South Dakota, he played in all four games of the shortened season on special teams. Valcarcel then transferred to Northern Illinois, where he played in 52 games, recording 113 tackles, including four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six interceptions, nine pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. In 2024, he started every game at free safety, leading the team in interceptions, earning first-team all-MAC honors.
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Valcarcel signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 26, before he was signed to the practice squad the following day. Valcarcel was released on January 6, 2026. He signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 21.