Fred Weary (offensive lineman)

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Fred Weary
No. 61, 70
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-30) September 30, 1977 (age 47)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Robert E. Lee (Montgomery)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2002  / round: 3 / pick: 66
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:63
Games started:43
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Early life

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

He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997 to 2001. [3]

Professional career

Houston Texans

He was chosen 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. [6] In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve. [7] The Texans released him on October 14, 2008. [8]

Cleveland Browns

Weary was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2009. [9] Within a few short weeks the Browns released him with an undisclosed injury settlement.

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  2. Top 20 NFL Players Who Are Former Wrestlers. The Sportster. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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  6. Pasquarelli, Len (December 3, 2007). "Texans lose starting guard Weary to broken leg". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. "Texans place G Weary on injured reserve". NFL.com. August 18, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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