Fred Weary (offensive lineman)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
{{About|the NFL offensive lineman|the former NFL defensive back of the same name|Fred Weary (defensive back)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Fred Weary
| image =
| caption =
| number = 61, 70
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|9|30}}
| birth_place = Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = Robert E. Lee (Montgomery)
| college = Tennessee
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 66
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
| highlights =
- BCS national champion (1998)
- Second-team All-American (2001)
- First-team All-SEC (2001)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 63
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 43
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = WearFr21
}}
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.
Early life
Weary was a standout football player and wrestler at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=August 9, 2009 |title=Cleveland Browns sign OL Weary |url=https://www.cleveland.com/brownsbeat/2009/08/cleveland_browns_sign_ol_weary.html |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=cleveland.com |language=en}} As a wrestler, he was a three-time Alabama state champion and Reno Tournament of Champions winner, a national level high school wrestling tournament.[https://www.thesportster.com/football/top-20-nfl-players-who-are-former-wrestlers/#19-fred-weary Top 20 NFL Players Who Are Former Wrestlers]. The Sportster. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
College career
He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997 to 2001.{{Cite web |last=Haney |first=Travis |date=April 19, 2001 |title=Weary thankful for chance to return |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/all/weary-thankful-for-chance-to-return/article_5e8db526-153d-523d-bbcf-9f144c5485d3.html |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Fred Weary 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WearFr21/gamelog/2002/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007, in a game against the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Pasquarelli |first=Len |author-link=Len Pasquarelli |date=2007-12-03 |title=Texans lose starting guard Weary to broken leg |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3139386 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=ESPN.com}} In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2008 |title=Texans place G Weary on injured reserve |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-place-g-weary-on-injured-reserve-09000d5d80a192cb |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} The Texans released him on October 14, 2008.{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |author-link=John McClain |date=October 14, 2008 |title=Texans release veteran offensive lineman Weary |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/texans-release-veteran-offensive-lineman-weary-1783775.php |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Chron |language=en}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Weary was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2009.{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2009 |title=Browns sign veteran lineman Weary |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-sign-veteran-lineman-weary-09000d5d811c7ede |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} Within a few short weeks the Browns released him with an undisclosed injury settlement.
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=W/WearFr21}}
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/fred-weary/14217 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
{{1998 Tennessee Volunteers football navbox}}
{{2002 Houston Texans}}
{{Texans2002DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football offensive guards
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Category:Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama