Morgan State University Athletics

Bear Bits: very physically strong and coachable … gifted athlete … punishing hitter … tremendous in run support … ball hawk … high football I.Q. … extremely versatile athlete that excels at both S and CB positions and can match-up against bigger receivers …  As a Junior in 2013: played in every game ... finished the season with 23 tackles (18 solo) ... had a pair of fumble recoveries and an interception ... recorded a pair of solo tackles against Army (Aug 30) ... posted three tackles against Robert Morris (Sept. 7) and four tackles at Liberty (Sept. 14) ... recorded a 55-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown at Western Kentucky (Sept. 21) ... As a Sophomore in 2012: played in every game … was the team’s 5^th leading tackler … had 50 tackles (34 solo) … recorded season-high nine tackles at N.C. A&T (9/27) … As a Freshman in 2011: saw action in 10 games and recorded five tackles with two fumble recoveries and an interception … High School: spent his first two years of high school at City, before transferring to Dunbar where he played SS and RB at Dunbar under coach Lawrence Smith ... played alongside Tayvon Austin (West Virginia) … was a member of the Poets’ 1A state title team in 2008 … as a senior he made 142 tackles, with a staggering 69 behind the line of scrimmage to power the Poets to a record of 11-2 after losing to Catoctin in the semifinals of the Class 1A state tournament … also returned two of his four interceptions for scores … rushing for 2,304 yards and scored a whopping 27 touchdowns … a four year starter who played for state champion teams in each of his first three years … 2009 Small School All-State Football Team … 2009 COACHES AID.COM ALL-MARYLAND Team Defensive Player of the Year … played in the Maryland Crab Bowl …  led the Poets to a 24-6 record and State Championship as a point guard under coach Cyrus Jones in 2009 … honor roll … Personal: son of Pam and Nathan Ayers Sr. … father played football at Morgan State (1987-91) ... accounting major ... born April 12, 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland ... nickname "Nate" ... enjoys playing basketball … was also recruited by Nevada-Las Vegas and Toledo … career ambitions include, playing in the NFL, becoming an accountant/or real estate agent and coaching Division I football.