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In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Nate Boyer enlisted in the military and joined the Green Berets. After finishing his enlistment and earning a Bronze Star, Boyer set his sights on football and walked on as a long-snapper at the...

From William Wilkerson: Nate Boyer, the deep snapper and Iraq war veteran who carries the American flag onto the field before every Texas game, took a long and winding path to become a member of the football program. From Carter Strickland: Texas ...

Nate Boyer went through a long journey before coming to Texas. The deep snapper went from aspiring actor, to working on a fishing boat, to teaching autistic kids in Los Angeles and then to earning a Bronze Star in the Army. Now he's on scholarship.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas coach Mack Brown announced Sunday that special teams contributors Cade McCrary and Nate Boyer will be put on scholarship this season. McCrary is a junior wide receiver from Austin's Lake Travis High School. He has served as ...