Nate Behar

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Nate Behar
Ottawa Redblacks
2019, 19, Nate Behar.jpg
Behar before a Redblacks game in 2019.
Born: (1994-09-29) September 29, 1994 (age 27)
London, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
UniversityCarleton
CFL draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Drafted byEdmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2017–2018Edmonton Eskimos
2019, 2021–presentOttawa Redblacks
Career stats

Nathaniel "Nate" Behar (born September 29, 1994) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for two years with the Edmonton Eskimos prior to becoming a free agent and signing with the Redblacks. He played U Sports football for the Carleton Ravens from 2013 to 2016.

University career[]

Carleton Ravens[]

On November 16, 2012, it was announced that Behar had signed a letter of intent to play for the Carleton Ravens' re-established program which began in 2013.[1] He had been ranked as the number one high school wide receiver prospect in the country. He enjoyed a productive four-year career with the Ravens; totaling 178 receptions for 2,577 yards, and 21 touchdowns.[2] His most famous touchdown, arguably, was on a last-play Hail Mary pass to win the 2014 Panda Game.[2][3] At the end of his four-years, he was ranked as the ninth best player available in the 2017 CFL Draft.[4]

Professional career[]

Edmonton Eskimos[]

Behar was drafted fifth overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2017 CFL Draft, but held off signing with the team as he and his agent entered a contract dispute with the club.[5][6] He missed the team's rookie camp and training camp and was reportedly dissatisfied with the negotiation process as his contract offer became worse the longer he held out.[7] Behar signed with the Eskimos on June 21, 2017, three days before the team's season opening game, to a two-year contract.[5] He played in 12 regular season games that year, primarily on special teams as he recorded four special teams tackles. In 2018, he played in all 18 regular season games and started eight, recording 27 catches for 257 receiving yards. He scored his first touchdown on August 9, 2018 against the BC Lions. He played in 30 regular season games with the Eskimos and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 12, 2019.[8]

Ottawa Redblacks[]

On February 15, 2019, Behar signed with the Ottawa Redblacks to, reportedly, a one-year contract.[9][10] In his first season in Ottawa Behar caught 16 passes for 169 yards. Following the cancelation of the 2002 season he re-signed with the Redblacks on June 28, 2021.[11] During the 2021 season Behar played in all 14 regular season games, catching 34 passes for 439 yards, both career highs. On January 20, 2022, Behar signed a one-year extension to remain with the Ottawa Redblacks.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ravens Football lock in Nate Behar". goravens.ca. November 16, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Former Raven Nate Behar hoping to improve in the CFL". charlatan.ca. April 6, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "More than a game: Welcome to Panda". cfl.ca. September 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Senior tops final CFL Scouting Bureau Ranking, Canadian Football League, April 13, 2017, retrieved February 19, 2019
  5. ^ a b "First round pick Nate Behar will have to play catchup with Eskimos". edmontonsun.com. June 21, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Edmonton Eskimos sign 2017 first round pick Nate Behar ending contract dispute". globalnews.ca. June 21, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "'I am a slave': Nate Behar doesn't sound happy with Esks offer". 3downnation.com. June 19, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "CFL Free Agent Tracker 2019". cfl.ca.
  9. ^ "Redblacks sign hometown receiver Behar". cfl.ca. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "Canadian receiver Nate Behar joins Redblacks". 3downnation.com. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Redblacks re-signed Canadian receiver Nate Behar". OttawaRedblacks.com. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "REDBLACKS extend WR Nate Behar". CFL.ca. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

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