Nathan Bischof

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
St. Vincent-St. Mary HS

As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List student … played in eight games … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … finished with seven tackles … had three tackles in the win over Morgan State … recorded a solo stop in the stunning win at Northwestern … also had a solo tackle at Buffalo … lettered.

As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Academic All-American nominee … Academic All-MAC … played in all 14 games with two starts at SAM linebacker … also saw action on the kickoff and punt return units … finished with 17 tackles, 2.0 TFL, a sack, and a break-up … in the Boca Raton Bowl, made a solo stop … had two solo tackles in the win at Western Michigan … in the win over Ball State, had two solo stops and a five-yard sack … had two solo stops in the MAC win at Bowling Green … had two tackles in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … moved into a starting role, making his first collegiate start at No. 6 Penn State … moved to linebacker after playing defensive back last season … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Academic All-MAC selection … played in all 12 games at defensive back … also saw action on the punt return unit … finished with seven tackles, a fumble recovery, and a break-up … had two solo tackles and a break-up against Toledo … made a solo stop against No. 23 Western Michigan … recovered a fumble in the win over Miami (Ohio) … had two tackles in the win at Marshall … lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in eight games … saw action on the punt return unit … lettered.

As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at safety for coach Dan Boarman at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS … had 13 career interceptions … member of 2012 and 2013 state championship teams.

Personal: Born February 8, 1996 … parents are Todd and Annette Bischof … has three brothers– Tyler, Brandon, and Garrett … Tyler played defensive back at Walsh University … Brandon is a Zips’ teammate … Dean’s List student … earned a bachelor’s degree sport management in August 2018 … pursuing a master’s degree.