The Ottawa Redblacks signed running back Nate Noel to a future contract on Wednesday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Nate Noel is five foot nine and weighs 200 pounds. The 24-year-old from Miami, Florida, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Draft. He attended training camp before the Stallions released him on March 19, 2026.
The Miami Dolphins signed Noel as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. The Dolphins released him on July 28, 2025. The Indianapolis Colts signed Noel on August 9, 2025. In 2025, he had seven carries for 63 yards in one preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Noel spent four seasons at Appalachian State (2020-23) with 541 carries (5.7 carries per game) for 3,074 yards (69.9 AVG per game), 18 rushing touchdowns, 50 catches for 272 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in 44 games for the Mountaineers. In 2021, he was named First Team All-Sun Belt after finishing the season with a career-high 199 carries (5.7 carries per game) for 1,126 yards (80.4 yards per game), four rushing touchdowns, and eight catches for 16 yards in 14 games. He led the conference in rushing yards.
In 2022, he was an All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention after finishing the season with 87 carries (6.9 carries per game) for 604 yards (67.1 yards per game), six rushing touchdowns, and 24 catches for 145 yards in nine games. He missed three games due to injury.
Then, he transferred to Missouri in 2024 with 163 carries (14.8 carries per game) for 818 yards (74.4 yards per game), three rushing touchdowns, and 15 catches for 44 yards in 11 games for the Tigers.
