Nate Nix Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Jefferson Hills, Pa. High School: Thomas Jefferson Height / Weight: 6-3 / 235 Position: LB

2008 Scouting Report: Returning letterman who cut his teeth on special teams as a redshirt frosh last year...will look for increased time in Pitt's linebacker corps this season as a Will linebacker...has also worked at the Sam position during his career.

2007: Lettered in his first active season, serving as a reserve Will LB and on special teams...played in nine games and had four tackles...had one tackle in four different games, including the Eastern Michigan, Grambling, Syracuse and West Virginia contests.

2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Highly decorated linebacker who was named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (first team) as both a senior and junior at Thomas Jefferson...compiled over 200 tackles and rushed for over 1,900 yards his final two seasons...as a senior had 88 tackles, four sacks, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions...at running back rushed for 1,037 yards and 11 touchdowns on 142 carries (7.3 avg.)...a three-year starter, Nix led Thomas Jefferson to a 37-5 mark (.881) during that span, including three trips to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game...led team to an 11-2 mark as a senior...his junior year Thomas Jefferson went 14-2 and captured the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA championships...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review All-Class AAA...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...rated one of the nation's top 30 linebacker prospects by Scout.com...rated one of the top 40 prospects in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com...rated one of the top 60 prospects in the East Region by Scout.com...played under Coach Bill Cherpak, a standout offensive lineman for Pitt from 1985-89...Nix also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Nathaniel E. Nix, born 3/18/88, is the son of Russell and Lynn Nix...has one brother, Lucas, who is a freshman offensive lineman at Pitt...architectural studies major.