Floyd Wedderburn

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Floyd Wedderburn
No. 69
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1976-05-05) May 5, 1976 (age 48)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Upper Darby (PA)
College: Penn State
NFL draft: 1999  / round: 5 / pick: 140
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:46
Games started:26
Player stats at PFR

Floyd E. Wedderburn (born May 5, 1976) is a former professional American football player who played guard for three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks.

Wedderburn attended Upper Darby High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field (shot put and discus). He went on to play football for Joe Paterno at Penn State University. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.