Natrone Means

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Natrone Means (born April 26, 1972 in Harrisburg, North Carolina) is a former black American Football running back who played for the San Diego Chargers the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Means was drafted in the second round of the 1993 draft, picked 41st overall.

Means played from 1993 to the 1995 for the Chargers. Means was a Pro Bowler after the 1994 season and made it to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the San Franscisco 49ers. He was waived before the 1996 season and signed with the Jaguars. Means returned to San Diego as an unrestricted free agent in 1998, but left as a free agent for the Panthers in 2000. Means retired after the 2000 season. Means was one of the few players to wear a face shield throughout his whole career.

Natrone Means is married to his college sweetheart. They have 3 daughters. He currently coaches at the college level at Livingstone College in North Carolina.

ESPN Analyst Chris Berman gave Means the nickname "Natrone Means business".

[edit] High school career

Natrone Means attended Central Cabbarus High School in Concord, North Carolina and was a punter in football. In football, as a senior, he was named the Conference Player of the Year, County Player of the Year, and a Parade All-American, and posted 2023 punting yards and 33 pooch punting touchdowns. Natrone Means graduated from Central Cabbarus High School in 1990.

[edit] College career

Natrone Means attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and finished his career with 605 rushing attempts for 3,074 yards (5.1 yards per rushing attempt avg.), and 34 touchdowns, and hauled in 61 receptions for 500 yards (8.19 yards per rec. avg.). He rushed for more than 1 yard as both, a sophomore and as a junior.