Will Fries

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Will Fries
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Fries with Penn State in 2018
No. 75 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 26)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Cranford
(Cranford, New Jersey)
College: Penn State (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 7 / pick: 248
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2024
Games played:37
Games started:27
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Connor Fries (born April 4, 1998) [1] is an American professional football offensive guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round, 248th overall, in the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Raised in Cranford, New Jersey, Fries played prep football at Cranford High School. [2]

Son to Harold & Maureen Fries.[ citation needed ] Will Fries is currently dating women's basketball player Isabella Therien. [3] His younger brother plays college football for Monmouth University. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m)		309 lb
(140 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.36 s1.81 s3.03 s4.51 s7.75 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [5] [6] [7]

Fries was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round, 248th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [8] On May 6, 2021, Fries officially signed with the Colts. [9]

After beginning the 2022 season as a backup, Fries was named the starting right guard in Week 10, and started the remainder of the season. In 2023, Fries was named the Week 1 starting right guard, and started the entire season.

Fries returned as the starting right guard in 2024, but suffered a fractured right tibia in Week 5 and was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2024. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Will Fries - Football". Penn State Athletics.
  2. ↑ Gould, Brandon (February 3, 2016). "Will Fries of Cranford signs to play football at Penn State University of National Signing Day". NJ.com . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "'Exactly what I needed': Entrepreneur finds fit, flexibility in launching Zionsville-based I.T. Home Improvement • Current Publishing". youarecurrent.com. October 24, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (October 16, 2023). "N.J. native and NFL offensive lineman says THIS big junior (who he knows well) has the goods". NJ.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Will Fries Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Will Fries, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Will Fries 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (May 1, 2021). "Colts 2021 Draft: Colts Pick Penn State OG Will Fries 248th Overall". Colts.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Sam (May 6, 2021). "Colts Sign Kwity Paye, 4 Other Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Colts place G Will Fries on injured reserve, waive CB Dallis Flowers". Colts.com. October 7, 2024.


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