A lifelong Jets fan who racked up 12 sacks in his only season at Ball State and then signed with his childhood team as an undrafted free agent.
Nathan Voorhis took a winding path to the NFL, starting at UConn, transferring to Bryant, and finally landing at Ball State for a breakout 2025 season. The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania native grew up rooting for the Jets, and after going unselected in the 2026 draft, New York signed him as one of its first undrafted free agents.
Path to the league
Voorhis began his college career at UConn before transferring to Bryant University in 2024 and then to Ball State in 2025 for his final season of eligibility. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 247 pounds, he went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft after not being invited to the scouting combine.
Career highlights
Voorhis' lone season at Ball State was a breakout: he racked up 12 sacks, 51 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in 12 games, earning First-Team All-MAC honors as an edge rusher.
2025 season recap
That 2025 All-MAC campaign at Ball State was Voorhis' draft-year showcase. After going undrafted, he signed with the New York Jets, whose contract reportedly included $70,000 in guaranteed money, giving the hometown-rooting edge rusher a shot to make the roster.
Sources
- ESPN: Nathan Voorhis
- Gang Green Nation: Scouting New York Jets UDFA edge defender Nathan Voorhis
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Ball State
- Hometown
- Stroudsburg, PA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
