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Nate Wayne

LB

Drafted 219th overall in the 7th round of the 1998 draft, Nate Wayne arrived from Mississippi. His most recent season came in 2005 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 74.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 237#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 7, 219th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2005

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
86

97th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.07
Pass rush×0.3+1.91
Ball skills×0.25+1.66
Run defense×0.2+1.95
Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DET52.65
2004PHI61.47
2003PHI74.516
2002GB65.316
2001GB8612
2000GB5714
1999DEN53.69

Career profile

Nate Wayne has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DEN (1999), GB (2000–2002), PHI (2003–2004), DET (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 86.0, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DET—86.2
Week 2WAS—69.2
Week 4TB—76.2
Week 5BAL—49.3
Week 6MIN—71.1
Week 8TB—79.4
Week 9CHI—43.1
Week 10ATL—94.7
Week 11DET—63.8
Week 12JAX—98.1
Week 13CHI—39.2
Week 17NYG—57.9

Nate Wayne — common questions

What position does Nate Wayne play?
Nate Wayne is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nate Wayne played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Wayne has played for DEN (1999), GB (2000–2002), PHI (2003–2004), DET (2005).
Where did Nate Wayne go to college?
Nate Wayne played college football at Mississippi.
When was Nate Wayne drafted?
Nate Wayne was selected in round 7, 219th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Wayne scored?
Nate Wayne has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Wayne's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Wayne rated 52.6 for 2005, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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