#12

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng

LB · Sophomore

6'1" · 216 lbs · Defense

Also wearing #12: Salesi Moa (WR)

Background

Hometown: Hyattsville, Md.
High school: IMG Academy

Recruiting

Rating: 4-star (0.9371 247 composite)
National rank: #145
Class: 2025
Source: 247 composite

2026 season

No 2026 stats recorded yet.

Season by season

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• Appeared in seven games on special teams and played linebacker in five; made four tackles to earn his first varsity letter • Contributed on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), against Washington (Oct. 18) • Assisted on two tackles playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Played snaps at linebacker and contributed on special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15) • Played as a linebacker and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); one assisted tackle • Played as a linebacker and contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29) • Hurried the quarterback once and made one tackle against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31) Prep: • Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller • Helped IMG reach a 7-2 record and No. 18 national ranking as a senior in 2024 • Appeared in eight games for an Ascenders squad that finished 10-0 in 2023; IMG finished the season ranked No. 4 nationally by MaxPreps • Played two seasons at Hyattsville DeMatha Catholic (Maryland) prior to transferring to IMG Academy • Helped the Stags to a combined 19-5 record during his freshman and sophomore seasons (2021-22) Key Statistics: • Part of a defense that limited opponents to 14.9 points per contest his senior year in 2024 • In eight games in 2023, his first season at IMG, totaled 45 tackles, six for a loss, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery, and a sack Honors and Rankings: • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 130 overall player nationally, the No. 14 linebacker and the No. 20 player in the state of Florida • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 27 linebacker and the No. 28 player in the state of Florida • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 81 overall player in the country, the No. 8 linebacker and the No. 13 player in the state of Florida • Rivals.com five-star prospect, the No. 28 player nationally, the No. 2 linebacker in the nation and the No. 7 player in Florida • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 188 overall player, the No. 19 linebacker in the nation and the No. 25 player in Florida • On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 39 linebacker in the nation and the No. 57 player in Florida • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 102 player in the country Personal: • Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng was born January 16, 2007 • Son of Andrews and Martha Owusu-Koramoah

Official bio

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CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

Solos: 1 - vs. Texas (Dec. 31, 2025)

Asst: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

TFLs: none

Sacks: none

Int.: none

FR: none

PBUs: none

At Michigan:

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Freshman (2025):

• Appeared in seven games on special teams and played linebacker in five; made four tackles to earn his first varsity letter

• Contributed on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), against Washington (Oct. 18)

• Assisted on two tackles playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1)

• Played snaps at linebacker and contributed on special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)

• Played as a linebacker and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); one assisted tackle

• Played as a linebacker and contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)

• Hurried the quarterback once and made one tackle against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

Prep:

• Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller

• Helped IMG reach a 7-2 record and No. 18 national ranking as a senior in 2024

• Appeared in eight games for an Ascenders squad that finished 10-0 in 2023; IMG finished the season ranked No. 4 nationally by MaxPreps

• Played two seasons at Hyattsville DeMatha Catholic (Maryland) prior to transferring to IMG Academy

• Helped the Stags to a combined 19-5 record during his freshman and sophomore seasons (2021-22)

Key Statistics:

• Part of a defense that limited opponents to 14.9 points per contest his senior year in 2024

• In eight games in 2023, his first season at IMG, totaled 45 tackles, six for a loss, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery, and a sack

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 130 overall player nationally, the No. 14 linebacker and the No. 20 player in the state of Florida

• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 27 linebacker and the No. 28 player in the state of Florida

• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 81 overall player in the country, the No. 8 linebacker and the No. 13 player in the state of Florida

• Rivals.com five-star prospect, the No. 28 player nationally, the No. 2 linebacker in the nation and the No. 7 player in Florida

• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 188 overall player, the No. 19 linebacker in the nation and the No. 25 player in Florida

• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 39 linebacker in the nation and the No. 57 player in Florida

• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 102 player in the country

Personal:

• Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng was born January 16, 2007

• Son of Andrews and Martha Owusu-Koramoah

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