Nate Salley is an American football

American football

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 safety for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

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 in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft

2006 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

College football

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 at Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes football

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Early years

He was a two sport star at St.Thomas Aquinas High School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale)

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 in Fort Lauderdale. Salley was a member both the football and basketball

Basketball

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state championship teams at St. Thomas Aquinas before graduating in 2002.