Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is a former American football guard. He was selected 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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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 1997–2001.[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. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve.[6] The Texans released him on October 14, 2008.[7]
Cleveland Browns
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
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Tennessee Volunteers bio