University of Toledo Athletics

2019
Named CoSIDA Academic All-District; on the ballot for Academic All-America...Starter at defensive tackle in 34 straight games...Blocked a punt and had two pass breakups against Western Michigan...Three tackles, 1.5 TFL, and one sack against Murray State...Three tackles and 0.5 TFL vs. Kentucky...Named Academic All-MAC.

2018
Starter in all 13 games at defensive tackle, giving him 22 straight career starts...32 tackles and four pass breakups...Career-best seven tackles vs. FIU in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl...Four tackles, one pass breakup and one QB hurry vs. Miami...Four tackles and blocked a field-goal attempt vs. BGSU... Named Academic All-MAC...Nominee for Academic All-America.

2017
Started 11 games at defensive tackle...Became starter on Oct. 7 vs. EMU and never left the starting lineup...Career-best six tackles at Ohio...Two tackles, including a sack, as well as a blocked field goal in the MAC Championship Game vs. Akron...Four tackles vs. Elon...Four tackles and a fumble recovery at Nevada.

2016
Played in 12 games, making eight tackles...Three tackles vs. Akron.

2015
Sat out season as a redshirt. 

High School
Three-time letterwinner in football, earning second-team all-league as a junior...Regional champion in the shot put and earned all-league honors in the discus...Also played on the basketball team...High school coach was Todd Drusback. 

Personal
Full name is Nathan William Childress...Parents are Del Childress and Tracy Edwards...Has one brother, Levon...Graduated in May of 2019 with a degree in marketing...Currently pursuing his MBA.


Career Game Highs
Tackles: 7 (FIU, 12-21-18)