Jeff Faine

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Jeff Faine
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Faine in 2007.
No. 50, 52, 62
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-06) April 6, 1981 (age 43)
Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Seminole (Sanford, Florida)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 1 / Pick: 21
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:118
Games started:118
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeffrey Kalei Faine (born April 6, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns 21st overall in the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Faine, a Pro Bowl alternate in 2007, has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early years

Faine is a 1999 graduate of Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida.

Professional career

Faine was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft. [1] On April 29, 2006, the Cleveland Browns traded Faine and a second round pick (43rd overall) during the 2006 NFL draft to the New Orleans Saints and received a second round pick (34th overall). [2] Faine was a Pro Bowl alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl behind center Olin Kreutz. On February 29, 2008, Faine signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [3] He was released by Tampa Bay on March 14, 2012. Faine was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 29, 2012. [4] He was released by the Bengals on December 6. [5]

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. "Center swap: Saints get Faine from Browns in trade". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 29, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
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  4. Hobson, Jeff. "Bengals sign Faine". bengals.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. Sessler, Marc (2012-12-06). "Josh Brown signed by kicker-needy Cincinnati Bengals". National Football League . Retrieved 2012-12-06.