Nathan VanTimmeren holds the TE · Starter spot in Central Michigan Chippewas’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Nathan VanTimmeren logged a 1.9% overall usage rate in 2025.

Nathan VanTimmeren is a tight end for Central Michigan, standing 6'5" and weighing 235 pounds. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in December 2022 and enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2023. VanTimmeren has appeared in 28 career games with one start at tight end, recording five receptions for 31 yards and one tackle on defense across three seasons. In 2025, his redshirt sophomore year, he played in all 13 games while listed as backup tight end and defensive end, catching one pass for seven yards and making one tackle.

Central Michigan2023 — present