Matthias Askew (born July 1, 1982) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played

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at Michigan State. Askew was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Askew started 19 of 35 games during his career at

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, recording 144 tackles with seven sacks, 18.5 stops for losses, 24 quarterback pressures, an interception and eight pass deflections.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Askew was selected in the 2004 NFL draft by Cincinnati after leaving college early to declare for the NFL draft. He was projected by many to be a possible first round pick the following year had he stayed in school. The Bengals waived Askew during the 2006 pre-season shortly after he was arrested for resisting arrest earlier in the summer. During the arrest he was tasered. Later he had brought suit against the city of Cincinnati, and charges were dropped.

Washington Redskins

On August 13, 2007, Askew signed with the

. However, he was released at the conclusion of the preseason on September 1 and spent the season out of football. Askew was re-signed by the Redskins on March 17, 2008. He was released again during final cuts on August 30.

Denver Broncos

Askew was signed to the practice squad of the

on November 3, 2008. He was waived on September 4, 2009.

Detroit Lions

Askew was signed to the

practice squad on September 23, 2009.

Toronto Argonauts

On October 20, 2010, Askew signed a practice roster agreement with the

of the

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. He was released by the Argonauts on June 8, 2011.

Legal issues

In 2006, Askew was arrested after he refused to move his parked car out of an illegal parking spot. He was tasered by police during the incident. He is currently suing the city after the charges were dropped.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bioDetroit Lions bioDenver Broncos bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Askew, Matthias 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Players of Canadian football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football defensive tackles Michigan State Spartans football players Cincinnati Bengals players Washington Redskins players Denver Broncos players Detroit Lions players Toronto Argonauts players Canadian football defensive linemen