Pro Career

Instinctive player with fine athleticism, Signed a free agent contract with the Eagles on March 14, 2003. Played three years as Green Bay's starter at weak-side linebacker ... Had 100-tackle seasons in each of his three years in Green Bay. Former Denver Bronco who joined the Packers in a 2000 training camp trade, had seized opportunity to become the starting weak-side linebacker when knee problems continually sidelined incumbent Brian Williams ... Finished second on the team in tackles while starting 13 games that season, ably stepping up after being inserted into the lineup immediately after coming to the team with only two weeks remaining in the preseason ... Had benefited somewhat from playing in the Broncos' defensive system, a scheme similar to the one employed by Packers defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, who was a member of the Denver staff from 1995-99 ... A one-time seventh-round draft choice of the Broncos, the former Ole Miss player has experienced steady football growth, including two years as a backup in Denver and a season with NFL Europe's Barcelona Dragons.

Personal

Given name Nathaniel Wayne Jr. ... Nicknamed 'Bump' by former Denver tight end Shannon Sharpe while the two were Broncos teammates ... Born in Chicago ... Married to Tamiko, couple has two daughters, Nata (born 9/12/94), Tamia (born 6/30/99) and a son Nalen (born 12/17/03)... Was an honorable mention all-state and all-district selection at strong safety as a senior at Noxubee County High School in Macon, Miss., registering 130 tackles (59 solo), including 5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles, plus 7 interceptions, returning 2 for touchdowns ... A four-year letterman in football, earned all-district honors as a junior as well ... A four-year letter winner as a guard on the basketball team, garnered all-district honors three times, averaging 26.5 points per game as a senior ... On the heels of his degree in criminal justice, spent three months in the spring of 1998 with the Oxford, Miss., Police Department as an intern; he served as part of a patrol unit, helping to make one arrest ... Has given time to the Salvation Army, including a stint as a celebrity server for a fundraising event this past spring in Fond du Lac, Wis., ... Would one day like to own and operate a truck transportation business; has done research on the field, including a visit to industry leader and locally-based Schneider National, about a future internship ... Family was joined by its newest member, a male cockapoo named 'Coffee,' this past April ... Hobbies include spending time with his family, playing golf and watching movies ... Residence: Cherry Hill, New Jersey.