Nate McCollum

Nate McCollum (born December 6, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Nate McCollum

McCollum with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2024
No. 39 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2001-12-06) December 6, 2001 (age 23) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dutchtown (Hampton, Georgia)
College:	Georgia Tech (2020–2022) North Carolina (2023–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: undrafted
Career history
New York Giants (2025)* Seattle Seahawks (2025)* Arizona Cardinals (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active

Early life and high school

McCollum attended high school at Dutchtown located in Hampton, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.^[1]

College career

Georgia Tech

McCollum finished his freshman season in 2020, bringing in two receptions for 15 yards.^[2] During the 2021 season, he recorded 13 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in 12 games.^[3] In week ten of the 2022 season, McCollum tallied five receptions for 41 yards against Florida State.^[4] In week eleven, he racked up 103 yards in a victory versus Virginia Tech.^[5] McCollum finished his breakout season in 2022, hauling in 60 passes for 655 yards and three touchdowns.^[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[7]

North Carolina

McCollum transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels.^[8] In week three of the 2023 season, he had a career performance hauling in 15 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota.^[9] He finished his two year career at North Carolina from 2023 through 2024, appearing in 20 games, totaling 68 receptions for 743 yards and a touchdown, while adding a 40 yards on the ground, and returning 17 kickoffs for 448 yards, where after the conclusion of the 2024 season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.^[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.45 s	1.47 s	2.56 s	4.07 s	6.95 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)	9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)	16 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

New York Giants

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, McCollum signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.^[13] However, shortly after signing, he was released by the Giants.^[14]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 20, 2025, McCollum signed with the Seattle Seahawks.^[15] On July 4, 2025, he was released.^[16]

Arizona Cardinals

On August 3, 2025, McCollum signed with the Arizona Cardinals.^[17]