Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is a former

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. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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Early years

Weary was a standout football player and

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at Robert E. Lee High School in

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. As a wrestler, he was a three-time

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state champion and Reno Tournament of Champions winner, a national level high school wrestling tournament.

College career

He played college football at the

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from 1997–2001.

Professional career

Houston Texans

He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Texans and started 12 of the 16 games he played in as a

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. He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007 in a game against the

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. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Texans released him on October 14.

Cleveland Browns

Weary was signed by the

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on August 9, 2009. Within a few short weeks the Browns released him with an undisclosed injury settlement.

References

External links

Cleveland Browns bio
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