North Carolina Central University Athletics

NCCU CAREER (2014-17)
Broke the NCCU record with 10,007 career punting yards. Ranks third in school history with a 39.6-yard career punting average. In four standout seasons, regularly pinned opponents deep in their own territory, placing 83 punts inside the 20-yard line with only 19 touchbacks.

2017 - SENIOR SEASON
Voted All-MEAC First Team. Earned BOXTOROW All-America Honorable Mention recognition. Averaged 39.9 yards per punt, while placing 26 of his 68 punts inside the 20-yard line (38.2%) with only six touchbacks. Completed his only career pass attempt for a 27-yard first down conversion at Hampton (Nov. 4). Promoted to Team Captain midway through the season in recognition of his leadership.

2016 - JUNIOR SEASON
Averaged 41.2 yards per punt (57 punts for 2,350 yards) with long punt of 58 yards. Placed 19 punts inside the 20-yard line, forced 10 fair catches and booted 11 punts of 50 yards or more. Ranked third in MEAC in punting - 41.2-yard average.

2015 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Averaged 38.6 yards per punt (64 punts for 2,468 yards) with long punt of 62 yards. Placed 19 punts inside the 20-yard line, forced 18 fair catches and had 8 punts of 50 yards or better.

2014 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Played all 12 games at punter.  Finished in the top 10 in the MEAC in punting, amassing 2,478 yards on 64 punts, averaging 38.7 yards per kick.  Placed 19 punts inside the 20-yard line and had nine punts of more than 50 yards.  Punted for a season-high 365 yards on nine kicks, with three over 50 yards and three within the 20-yard line, averaging 40.6 yards per punt against East Carolina (Aug. 30).  Had a season long punt of 56 yards at Morgan State (Oct. 18).

MALLARD CREEK HIGH SCHOOL:
2013: Averaged 44.0 yards per punt, made 70-of-72 extra-point kicks and 2-of-2 field goals. Team finished No. 1 in North Carolina with a perfect 16-0 record.

PERSONAL:
Born November 30, 1995 in Charlotte, N.C.  Parents are Patrick and Trina Tilque. Major at NCCU is physics.
 

Feature Story by Jonas Pope of The Herald-Sun: 
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article179928736.html

Q&A with senior punter Nathaniel Tilque: 
http://www.nccueaglepride.com/news/2017/10/13/football-q-a-with-senior-punter-nathaniel-tilque.aspx?path=football