Freddie Milons (born June 27, 1980) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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. Milons was also a member of the

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and

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Early years

Milons attended

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. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 600 yards as the starting

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during his senior year.

College career

Milons played

, where he set the school record for career receptions with 152. In

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, Milons made 36 receptions for 626 yards and three touchdowns.

Professional career

Milons was drafted by the

in the fifth round (162 overall) of the

. He signed a three-year deal with the team on June 21, 2002. He suffered a fractured fibula during the team's final preseason game on August 30 and was inactive for every game during the season. On August 31, 2003, Milons was traded to the

in exchange for a conditional draft pick. The Eagles would only receive a draft pick if Milons played in a game for the Steelers, but he was inactive for the entire season and the Eagles did not acquire the draft pick. He was released on August 31, 2004. Milons was signed to the

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on September 7, 2004, but was released on November 10. He was signed to the

' practice squad on November 23 and spent the rest of the 2004 season on the practice squad. He was re-signed on January 4, 2005. He was waived on August 21. He was signed to a one-year contract worth $80,000 with

of the

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on July 26, 2007.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Milons, Freddie 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Starkville, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football quarterbacks American football wide receivers Alabama Crimson Tide football players Philadelphia Eagles players Pittsburgh Steelers players Baltimore Ravens players Cincinnati Bengals players Starkville High School alumni

Early years

College career

Professional career

See also

References