Nov 11, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers punter Brian Buschini (18) and tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) celebrate after a first down on a fake punt against the Maryland Terrapins during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Texas A&M Transfer TE Nate Boerkircher Raves About 'Versatile' Tight End Room

Originally posted on Texas A&M Aggies on SI
By Aaron Raley | Last updated Aug 13, 2025 6:00 PM ET

The Texas A&M Aggies are no stranger to heavy use of the tight end position in their passing attack. Jalen Wydermeyer and Jace Sternberger ring any bells to anyone?

Of course, those two big men were under Jimbo Fisher's offense, but as Mike Elko enters his second year as the Aggies head coach, it doesn't seem that that use of the y-spot in the offense is going away anytime soon.

After all, it would be a shame for Elko and the rest of the coaching staff to le t all the talent they have at the tight end position go to waste.

Boerkircher Highlighted Texas A&M's 'Diverse' Tight End Room

One of those tight ends includes Nate Boerkircher, who transferred to College Station from the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and in his addressing of the media Tuesday afternoon, he was well aware of the talent that surrounded him at the position.

"Honestly, in our room, I see a lot of versatility," the tight end said. "You know, with Theo (Melin Ohrstrom), he's got everything, he's great. Micah (Riley), all those guys, they're great blockers and they can all run great routes and they have good hands and I think (Christian) Ellsworth is a great coach and he does a lot for us and gets us going in the right direction."

Boerkircher, a former walk-on with the Cornhuskers, spoke of how much he's learned from his fellow tight ends, and how he hopes that he's returned the favor himself.

"You know that saying 'iron sharpens iron,' Boerkircher said. "I've learned a lot from these guys and what I hope is that they've learned a lot from me. I tried to come in here with a physical mindset and hopefully kind of bring the group with me and I have learned a lot from these other guys. It's a melting pot in our room."

The tight end also talked about his chemistry with quarterback Marcel Reed, and he had nothing but positive remarks about the signal caller, especially his dual-threat abilities under center.

"He's (Marcel) so good, I mean, he's as dual threat as it gets," Boerkircher said. "I love how when he scrambles out of the pocket, which happens often, he keeps his eyes down the field and just being able to use the scramble to your advantage kind of makes every play an option."

Boerkircher and the rest of the Aggies will look to use that versatility to their advantage starting on August 30 when they host the UTSA Roadrunners at Kyle Field.

This article first appeared on Texas A&M Aggies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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