'09 OH OL Nate Klatt (Michigan State Verbal)

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Canal Fulton (OH) Northwest HS

Ht: 6-foot-4
Wt: 280 lbs
Forty: 5.4 secs
Bench max: 300 pounds
Vertical: 24 inches
Shuttle: 4.6 secs
GPA: 4.0
ACT: 24

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1st Team Northeast Buckeye Conference as a sophomore.

Early interest in Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Bowling Green and Toledo.

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6/11

From the ND site...mostly about Nate's contact with the ND staff, where he camped earlier this month. Will camp at OSU, as well as Toledo, Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Pitt and PSU.

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9/7

By Brian Snow...talks about taking in his first OSU game last weekend. Has an offer from Akron and talks about his season so far.

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Nate did not miss a game this season even though he had a fractured ankle. There is heavy mutual interest with Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Akron and Kent State.

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Nate holds an offer from Akron and is getting heavy interest from Pitt. He is interested in Notre Dame, Purdue, Indiana and Louisville, but says Ohio State is his favorite.

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Nate hold offers from BGSU and Akron while getting interest from Illinois, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pitt, and Iowa.

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2/12

From the OSU site...talks about OSU's junior day and how he feels about OSU. Also recently made a trip to Illinois.

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2/21

Indiana has offered. Favors Ohio State, Northwestern, and Illinois.

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Nate check in at 6'4 and 286 pounds at the 5-Star Academy.

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6/21

From SpartanMag....Talks about his performance at the Michigan State & Ohio State camps. Says that the OSU staff said they'll be in contact with him within 7-10 days. Top 5 of Ohio State, Michigan State, Northwestern, Indiana and Kansas.

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6/30

From the Northwestern site...lists a top 5 of Northwestern, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan State and Ohio State. Talks about his interest in the Wildcats program and calls OSU his dream school and expects to hear a verdict from them on an offer soon.

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7/2

From JayhawkSlant....talks about his recent visit to Kansas. Top 4 of Kansas, Michigan State, Northwestern & Indiana. Would like to make a decision within the next week or two.

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Northwest's Klatt picks Michigan State - Massillon, OH - The Independent

CANAL FULTON, OH - Nate Klatt said earlier this summer that he wanted to get his college choice out of the way before the high school football teams began fall practice.

The standout Northwest offensive lineman did just that when he verbally committed Monday to play college football at Michigan State in the fall of 2009.

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Northwest football's Klatt feels Michigan State is right for him
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
GATEHOUSE OHIO GROUPMultimedia

CANAL FULTON Nate Klatt said earlier this summer that he wanted to get his college choice out of the way before high school football teams began fall practice.

The standout Northwest offensive lineman did just that Monday when he let Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio know that he was verbally committing to play college football for the Spartans in 2009.

Now Klatt can breathe easier, at least until the Indians begin fall practice later this month.

"I talked to my recruiting coach on Sunday to let him know that I was committing there, but Coach Dantonio was in Italy. I wasn't able to get in touch with him until Monday, when I told him I was committing.

"I was ready to make a decision and be done with it. I wanted to focus on my senior year and the things I want to accomplish. It was starting to become a hassle and I was starting to stress out about it. Now I can sort of sit back, relax and know that I've made a good decision."

Klatt, a 6-foot-4, 300-pound center, was one of the highest-rated players at his position. He completed a tour of several Midwest colleges in mid-June that ultimately helped him narrow his list to Michigan State, Kansas and Northwestern. In the end, Klatt went where he felt the most comfortable.

"My first visit to their campus was June 21, and it was a great campus," Klatt said. "I thought it was a place where I could fit in, and it did feel like home. Kansas and Northwestern also were in the running, and I truly liked all the schools that were looking at me.

"I liked the fact that it's not a city atmosphere, it's like a true college campus."

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Published July 9, 2008
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Ohio lineman commits to MSU
Highly ranked center Klatt picks Spartans for class of 2009

Andrew Mouranie
For the Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING - Mark Dantonio and the Michigan State football team received their 10th verbal commitment to the class of 2009 on Monday from Canal Fulton (Ohio) Northwest offensive lineman Nate Klatt.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pounder chose MSU over Kansas.

Indiana, Purdue and a variety of MAC schools also offered him.

"Nate really liked Kansas, but the chance to play in the Big Ten was too good to pass up," Northwest coach Victor Whiting said. " Once he went to Michigan State, he was convinced. Once he saw the facilities and what they had to offer, he decided that's where he wanted to go."

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SpartanMag's confirmation.