Nate Escalada
Nate Escalada is a two-star recruit from Santa Clara, CA, out of Bellarmine Prep (No. 3,001 in the 2023 class) who has not played in California's 9 games this season.
Where Escalada comes from
- Santa Clara, CA
- Bellarmine Prep
- Bellarmine Prep is about 50 miles from California Memorial Stadium
- Two-star, No. 3,001 in the 2023 class.
- On the California roster since 2023
Where Escalada fits
California lists 20 defensive backs this season.
California defensive backs with a game this season
California is 3-6. Next: at Virginia, Sat Nov 14.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Santa Clara, CA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Pass share
61.4%
386 pass / 243 run
Plays / game
69.9
9 games
Team sack rate
3.9%
432 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
A two-star recruit at defensive back for California.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
California has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-American. 12 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Nohl Williams was one of them, an All-American.
Four seasons at California
- 2026 California LupoiYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 California WilcoxYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 California WilcoxYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 California WilcoxYear 1 · Games –
- High school Bellarmine PrepSan Jose, CA · Class of 2023Two-star, No. 3,001 in the 2023 class. Signed with California.
2023
- Signed with CaliforniaTwo-star, out of Bellarmine Prep
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Justin Wilcox → Tosh Lupoi. Worth noting in scheme + development context.