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2018 Football Roster
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Nate Pena
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 315
- Prev School:
- Lake Norman HS
- Hometown:
- Mooresville, N.C.
2020 (R-So.):
• Saw playing time in two games (North Alabama and Western Carolina)
• Helped the Flames finish the year ranked No. 9 nationally in rushing offense (252.4 yards per game), No. 15 in total offense (482.7 yards per game) and No. 16 in scoring offense (38.2 points per game)
• Liberty ranked No. 12 in the country in first down offense (273)
• Liberty ranked No. 15 in the nation in time of possession (32:58)
• Liberty ranked No. 22 in the country in team passing efficiency (154.51)
• Liberty ranked No. 8 in fourth-down conversion percent (77.3 percent)
• Liberty ranked No. 17 in third-down conversion percent (48.0 percent)
• Helped block for Malik Willis, who led all FBS quarterbacks with 944 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns
2019 (R-Fr.):
• Did not see any playing time during the 2019 season
2018 (Fr.):
• Redshirted after seeing playing time during the final two games of the season against New Mexico State and Norfolk State
Prep:
• Graduate of Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, N.C.
• Moved up to the varsity level as a sophomore where he helped Lake Norman to a 13-2 record and advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs
• Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior
• Helped Lake Norman High School post the first undefeated regular season in school history during his senior year
Personal:
• Son of Carmen and Spiro Leris
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration: International Business in May 2021
• Birthday is January 13
