Thank you ⁦Chicago Bears⁩ for having ⁦NIU Football⁩ alums out for your local pro day 🐻 ⬇️

Northern Illinois safety Nate Valcarcel has seen his snaps increase, and his performance improve, in each of the last three seasons. Can do everything from bombing the quarterback with blitzes to taking away the deep overs in the deep third. Good vs. the run, too.

Broke up a stop route vs Notre Dame, and had a touchdown-preventing TFL and a blitz sack vs. NC State. Valcarcel wasn't just beating up on smaller schools.

Reports coming in that former LSU WR Kyren Lacy took his own life last night. RIP, Kyren🕊️ If you or anyone you know are dealing with any mental health issues or are contemplating suicide please call 1-800-273-8255 or 988. You're worth it.

A final look at career production vs. athleticism for the 2025 S class. All scores are relative to the 2015-2024 classes. Targets: 🎯 Kevin Winston Jr. 🎯 Hunter Wohler 🎯 Xavier Watts Sleepers: 💤 RJ Mickens 💤 Nate Valcarcel Lower on: 🚩 Malaki Starks 🚩 Andrew Mukuba

Due to the 105-player cap, Matt Rhule is adding a scrimmage to the April 26 Husker Games for those players not projected to make the roster. #GBR | #Huskers

To all of our guys that have an opportunity to continue there careers at the next level remember this it’s not about how you start. The NFL is about taking advantage of the opportunity. Good luck NIU➡️NFL #TheHardWay

NIU safety Nate Valcarcel is signing with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent, per source. The first-team All-MAC safety will start his NFL career with the reigning NFC West champions.

We’ve had 2 former walk ons sign NFL contracts already. Congratulations to Nate Valcarcel & Devonte Omalley you guys know how to earn things #TheHardWay. The Los Angeles Rams & Tennessee Titans both got steals. NIU➡️NFL

Congrats to the newest member of the Los Angeles Rams, GO GET IT Nate Valcarcel‼️ #NIU2NFL 🏈 | #TheHardWay 🦴

So damn proud of & thankful for this dude. Been thru it, never held his head, kept grinding, GIVING, & LEADING. An all time favorite dawg. Walk-on -> landscaping jobs to pay tuition -> scholarship -> starter -> all conference -> NFL. Go live your dream Nate Valcarcel! #NIU2NFL

Congrats Nate Valcarcel ‼️ Proud of you and your commitment daily to be your best! Well deserved! The best is yet to come! #WalkOn ➡️ #NFL

Excited to announce that NIU defensive back JaVaughn Byrd has received minicamp invitations from both the Bears & the Saints. After thoughtful consideration, he's accepted the opportunity with the Saints. Let's get to work in New Orleans! ⚜️ #WhoDat #Saints #NFLJourney #nfl

The moment when Nate Valcarcel of NIU Football found out he was going to the NFL and the selected to go to the Los Angeles Rams

Newest additions to the team. 🙌

Pulling for UDFA Safety Nate Valvarcel. Dude had some impressive stats for NIU. There arent many Asians in the NFL and those that do make it get huge support from me. I hope you kill it in camp brotha. #RamsHouse

WalkonU ❤️🔒

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Be Delusional. 🦅💎