Natrone Means was drafted No. 41 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3824th at North Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Natrone Means came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3824th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2874% of career value
- Final season
- 20007 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Natrone Means.
Penn State
Texas Southern · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Stanford · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
North Carolina in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Giovani Bernard
RB · CIN · 2013
North Carolina
#268
Derrick Fenner
RB · SEA · 1989
North Carolina
#35
Javonte Williams
RB · DEN · 2021
North Carolina
#196
Kelvin Bryant
RB · WAS · 1983
North Carolina
#107
Michael Carter
RB · NYJ · 2021
North Carolina
#104
Leon Johnson
RB · NYJ · 1997
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Natrone Means in the 1993 NFL Draft
Natrone Means is a Running back out of North Carolina selected No. 41 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1993 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Natrone Means drafted?
Natrone Means was selected No. 41 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/natrone-means.
What college did Natrone Means play for?
Natrone Means played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Natrone Means's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/natrone-means.