Nate Wayne

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Nate Wayne
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1975-01-12) January 12, 1975 (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school: Macon (MS) Noxubee County
College: Ole Miss
NFL draft: 1998  / Round: 7 / Pick: 219
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:438
Sacks:16.0
Forced fumbles:12
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:8

Nathaniel Wayne, Jr. (born January 12, 1975) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.) He graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was known as "Mr. Monday Night", as he consistently performed well on Monday Night Football . [1]

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Professional career

Wayne was drafted in the seventh round with 219th selection in the 1998 NFL Draft. [2] He played one game for the Denver Broncos in 1998, when they won their second straight Super Bowl. He played a slightly larger role on the team in 1999, but was mainly a special teamer. He signed with the Green Bay Packers and play with them as a starter for three years recording 298 tackles, ten sacks, six interceptions, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries, and 23 passes defensed. [3]

Wayne signed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 14, 2003. He started in 2003, but was limited to playing on nickel packages in 2004, due to the promotion of Jeremiah Trotter, and movement of Mark Simoneau to weakside linebacker. Even then he lost playing time to Keith Adams. Wayne was the first Eagle released in the 2005 off-season, and signed with the Lions later that year.

Personal life

Wayne has a wife, Tamiko, and three children. He also owns a Coldstone Creamery in Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia where he currently resides. He is also a devout Jehovah's Witness.

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References

  1. "Archives - Philly.com". articles.philly.com.
  2. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. "Nate Wayne Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.