QUICK FACTS Name: Nathaniel Tilque Born:  Born November 30, 1995 in Charlotte, N.C.   Parents: Patrick and Trina Tilque  Siblings: brothers, Christopher & Joshua; sister, Harley Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. High School: Mallard Creek HS Major at NCCU: Physics Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Song: Jekyll and Hyde by Five Finger Death Punch  Favorite Movie: Deadpool Favorite Book: Lone Survivor Favorite Athlete: Thomas Morstead

Question: Why did you choose NCCU?
Nathaniel Tilque: "To play football at an elite level."
 
Q: What is your major? What do you want to do after NCCU?
NT: "My major is Physics. I will be commissioning upon graduation as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps to become a pilot."
 
Q: What do you like most about being an NCCU Eagle?
NT: "The family atmosphere."
 
Q: What has been your most memorable moment at NCCU?
NT: "Winning against NC A&T my freshman year at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium."
 
Q: What is your favorite part of game day at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium?
NT: "Leading the first group onto the field for warm-ups."
 
Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals?
NT: "I wear eye black for every game, and I listen to my favorite song as I walk to the locker room to get dressed."
 
Q: Why football?
NT: "I always loved playing and watching the game. In middle school I started to play and enjoyed it. In high school my main goal was to win a state title and get a scholarship to college. My main goal was to get school paid for."
 
Q: What three words best describe you?
NT: "Honor. Courage. Commitment."
 
Q: How would you like to be remembered from your playing days at NCCU?
NT: "As an extremely hardworking and dedicated player to his teammates."
 
Q: If you could invite any living person to WG Pearson dining hall for lunch, who would it be and why?
NT: "Secretary of Defense James Mattis, retired marine corps general, so I can pick his brain about different leadership styles so I can be the best leader possible."