Dustin Fry
Encyclopedia
Dustin W. Fry is an American football
center
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams
in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Clemson
.
Fry has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns
, Carolina Panthers
and Denver Broncos
.
at Clemson
where he played in 47 games, starting 36, registering 171 knockdown blocks on 2,192 plays. He was a sports management major.
in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in four games and made his NFL debut at the Cincinnati Bengals
on December 9.
Fry was released from the Rams' practice squad on October 28, 2008 to make room for offensive tackle Jason Capizzi
.
on November 5, 2008. After finishing the season on the practice squad, he was re-signed to a future contract on January 7, 2009. He was waived during final cuts on September 5.
on September 6, 2009.
on January 7, 2010.
On August 18, 2010 he was waived by the Broncos.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Clemson
Clemson Tigers football
The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Fry has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
College career
Fry played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Clemson
Clemson Tigers football
The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
where he played in 47 games, starting 36, registering 171 knockdown blocks on 2,192 plays. He was a sports management major.
Pre-draft
Fry pulled a muscle during the NFL combine and did not attempt the agility drills, however, he bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times and ran a 5.40 forty-yard dash.St. Louis Rams
Fry was selected by the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in four games and made his NFL debut at the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on December 9.
Fry was released from the Rams' practice squad on October 28, 2008 to make room for offensive tackle Jason Capizzi
Jason Capizzi
Jason Capizzi is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
.
Cleveland Browns
Fry was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 5, 2008. After finishing the season on the practice squad, he was re-signed to a future contract on January 7, 2009. He was waived during final cuts on September 5.
Carolina Panthers
Fry was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
on September 6, 2009.
Denver Broncos
Fry signed a future contract with the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 7, 2010.
On August 18, 2010 he was waived by the Broncos.