Nate Kurisky

Tyler Shough, Nate Kurisky celebrate a touchdown against BC

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Position:
TE
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Leesburg, Va.
High School:
Gonzaga

PRONUNCIATION ker-RISS-kee

2025: Made his season debut against Bowling Green after missing the first two games due to injury ... Hauled in four passes for 31 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown that would prove to be the game-winner with seven minutes remaining at Pitt ... Finished with four catches for 31 yards against Virginia.

2024: Second among tight ends with 12 receptions for 112 yards and three touchdowns ... grabbed a season high three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown against Washington ... scored from 21 yards out in the third quarter of the Sun Bowl win over Washington ... recorded three catches for 18 yards and one kick return for 23 yards on the road against Stanford... registered two receptions for 17 yards against Jacksonville State... caught two passes for 10 yards and two touchdowns on the road against Boston College...recorded one kick return for eight yards against Jacksonville State.

2023: Appeared in 13 games, making nine starts ... caught 16 passes for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns .... averaged 9.2 yards a catch ... caught his first career touchdown on Sept. 23 against Boston College ... contributed three catches for 28 yards in a win at NC State... had a career-high five receptions for 50 yards and touchdown in a win at Miami ... hauled in three receptions for 25 in the regular season finale versus Kentucky.

2022: Redshirted ... didn't see game action.

High School: Played for Randy Trivers at Gonzaga High … three-star recruit by 247Sports … rated the No. 3 player in Washington, D.C. area and the No. 69 tight end … ranked by Rivals as the No. 2 player in the state … listed as the No. 38 tight end … pledged his commitment to Louisville on Dec. 10 … a three-time first team All-WCAC selection … two-time team captain … caught 30 passes for 570 yards and two touchdowns as a senior … Chose Louisville over offers from Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh.