Former Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher added another NFL highlight to his rookie season Sunday, finding the end zone again in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 42-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Boerkircher hauled in a 31-yard touchdown from Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter, pushing Jacksonville ahead 14-0. It was his second career touchdown and his longest catch of the season.
The score also marked a step forward in how the Jaguars are using him. Boerkircher entered the game with six catches for 52 yards and one touchdown through six appearances, and he had spent much of the season doing the dirty work as a blocker before becoming more involved in the passing game.
His first NFL touchdown came Oct. 18 against the Houston Texans, when he made a one-handed, 1-yard grab from Lawrence in Jacksonville’s 34-31 loss. This time, the payoff came on a much bigger play, and it was the only catch he made against Indianapolis.
Jacksonville’s offense rolled all afternoon. Lawrence finished 10 of 14 for 210 yards and three touchdowns, and the Jaguars piled up 366 total yards in the blowout.
Boerkircher was selected by Jacksonville in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 56th overall pick. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Texas A&M, where he continued developing as a versatile offensive player.
The victory moved Jacksonville to 5-2, with Boerkircher continuing to carve out a role in the offense.
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