Nati Valdez
Wide Receiver 3
Ht/Wt
5'
10"
|
175 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Mission, 
Texas
Roster Years
1989-1992


Personal

Parents are Victor and Emma...full first name is Natividad...learned to play football in his front yard and through the Boy's Club...majoring in school health.

Before BYU

Graduated from Mission High...lettered three times in football and baseball, two times in track and once in basketball...named first team all-state in football...named a "Texas Blue Chipper" (top four receivers in the state)...pre-season Super Prep All-American...holds three state records and one national record...recruited by Missouri, Kansas State, Wyoming, Tulsa, Houston, Rice, TCU and Texas A&M.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1989

Was in the four-man rotation with the varsity...one of few freshman to travel and letter with the varsity.

Sophmore Year 1990

Caught BYU's first touchdown pass of the season, a 28-yarder at UTEP...caught three passes against Washington state, including a two-yard TD reception...selected as coaches' player of the game against Washington State.

Junior Year 1991

Had a TD catch against UTEP...named receiver of the game by the coaches against Hawai'i...recovered a fumble in the end zone against Colorado State to score a TD...suffered a broken collarbone on a TD catch at San Diego State and missed the remainder of the season.

Senior Year 1992

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year