Nate Wayne
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Position: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
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High school: | Macon (MS) Noxubee County | ||
College: | Ole Miss | ||
NFL draft: | 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 219 | ||
Career history | |||
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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]
Professional career
Wayne was
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.
References
- ^ "Archives - Philly.com". articles.philly.com.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Nate Wayne Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.