UP CLOSE: Nate Meikle

UP CLOSE: Nate MeikleUP CLOSE: Nate Meikle

Nickname: Nasty

Favorite cold cereal: Frosted Flakes

Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: "Get your mind right"

Why did I choose to play football over other sports: The excitement and energy of a football game is greater than in any other sport.

Before a football game, I: Watch other college football games.

How did I spend my off-season: Battled through 5 different hamstring pulls/tears.

Who is the best player I've ever faced: Never really pay attention to that, I don't care too much.

What would I like to do sometime in my life: Visit Israel.

One place I would like to visit: The big house at Michigan.

If I could play another position, what would it be: Running Back.

Who has had the greatest influence on my football career and why: My brother Ryan, he showed me how to work hard in athletics.

What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Hanging out with friends and family.

How did I select my jersey number: Single digits always look better and 9 was my high school number when I was a sophomore and a junior.

What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: Reading and X-Box.

What is the best book I've ever read: I could never choose just one. Anything by Charles Dickens or Victor Hugo for starters.

People say I look like: Handsome Rob or Chris Daughty (American Idol)

My favorite professor or most interesting class I've taken at BYU: Economics 110

What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: Yet to be determined

If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: Plasma TV, so I could still watch college football on Saturdays.

My favorite scripture: Could never name just one.

My favorite website: www.espn.com

My advice to youngsters: Keep the commandments and the Lord will bless you.

If I were on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," the person I'd call for my lifeline is and why: Justin Tozer, an old friend and literal genius.

If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I'd have to show you is: How good my roommates and I are on X-Box.

One rule I'd change in college football is: Limit the number of TV timeouts.

If I could invite any three people to dinner, who would they be: President Hinckley, Michael Jordan and Steve Nash.

On game day my friends and relatives: Go to the games.