Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | September 30, 1977 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Montgomery (AL) Robert E. Lee | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Early years edit
Weary was a standout football player and wrestler at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama.[1] As a wrestler, he was a three-time Alabama state champion and Reno Tournament of Champions winner, a national level high school wrestling tournament.[2]
College career edit
He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997–2001.[3]
Professional career edit
Houston Texans edit
He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Texans and started 12 of the 16 games he played in as a rookie.[4][5]
He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007, in a game against the Tennessee Titans. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve.[6] The Texans released him on October 14.[7]
Cleveland Browns edit
Weary was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2009.[8] Within a few short weeks the Browns released him with an undisclosed injury settlement.
References edit
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (August 9, 2009). "Cleveland Browns sign OL Weary". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Top 20 NFL Players Who Are Former Wrestlers. The Sportster. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Haney, Travis (April 19, 2001). "Weary thankful for chance to return". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Weary 2002 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Texans place G Weary on injured reserve". NFL.com. August 18, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ McClain, John (October 14, 2008). "Texans release veteran offensive lineman Weary". Chron. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Browns sign veteran lineman Weary". NFL.com. August 9, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Tennessee Volunteers bio