NateRitchie

SS#6UTAH Utes
6'2" • 207lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
79.8
54th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
358
317th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
340th/713 - Ss
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@ CINCIN 10/31, 7:45 PM
Nate
Ritchie
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#6
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UTAH Utes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nate Ritchie is a safety for the Utah Utes who earned a 79.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 54th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 77.7 ranked 90th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.4 ranked 59th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Ritchie broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 39.6 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 2 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 21 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Utah Utes
2020, 2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.8
AVG
54th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
77.7
AVG
90th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
68.9
AVG
121st/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.4
AVG
59th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsUTST
73
Week 3, 2026
@IAST
72.5
Week 4, 2026
vsKSUN
71.8
Week 6, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@UTST
35.8
Week 3, 2024
vsUTBY
44
Week 11, 2024
@FLCE
50
Week 14, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
21
427th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
340th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
6
12th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
2
13th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
427
th
Solo Tackles
21
509
th
Assists
5
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
164
th
Stops
11
18
th
Sacks
1
45
th
Missed Tackles
2
340
th
Interceptions
0
61
st
Passer Rating Allowed
39.6
338
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
12
12
th
Total Pressures
6
271
st
PBUs
1
13
th
Receptions Allowed
2

Snaps

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Rank
317
th
Total Snaps
358
501
st
Run Defense Snaps
119
22
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
20
204
th
Coverage Snaps
219
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