Greg Fassitt
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Greg Fassitt is a free agent American football
cornerback
in the National Football League
. He was signed by the Chicago Bears
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Grambling.
Fassitt has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and Florida Tuskers.
, Fassitt signed with the Chicago Bears
as an undrafted free agent on May 7. He was waived on September 1 and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.
on January 19, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve
with a knee injury on August 30, and eventually released with an injury settlement on September 11.
on December 31, 2008. He was waived by the team on May 4, 2009.
in 2009. He signed with the team on August 17, but was released from his contract to sign with the New Orleans Saints
.
on August 17, 2009 after the team released cornerback
Jason David
. He was waived/injured on August 31 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
. He was released with an injury settlement on September 1.
The Saints re-signed Fassitt to their practice squad on November 28, 2009. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26 when the team waived tight end
Tory Humphrey
. The Saints waived Fassitt on December 29 and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was signed to a future contract on February 13, 2010. On June 15, 2010, Fassitt was released with an injury settlement.
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...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. 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 Grambling.
Fassitt has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
and Florida Tuskers.
College career
Fassitt played collegiately at Grambling State. He played in 32 games, recording 110 tackles, 7 interceptions, and 31 passes defensed.Chicago Bears
After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft2007 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...
, Fassitt signed with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent on May 7. He was waived on September 1 and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.
First stint with Saints
Fassitt signed a future contract with the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
on January 19, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
with a knee injury on August 30, and eventually released with an injury settlement on September 11.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Fassitt signed a future contract with the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
on December 31, 2008. He was waived by the team on May 4, 2009.
Florida Tuskers
Fassitt was drafted by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season DraftUFL Premiere Season Draft
The UFL "Premiere" Season Draft was the inaugural draft of the United Football League. The results of the draft were announced via press release on June 19, 2009....
in 2009. He signed with the team on August 17, but was released from his contract to sign with the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
Second stint with Saints
Fassitt was re-signed by the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
on August 17, 2009 after the team released cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Jason David
Jason David
Jason Aeron Walter David is an American football cornerback and is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
. He was waived/injured on August 31 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released with an injury settlement on September 1.
The Saints re-signed Fassitt to their practice squad on November 28, 2009. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26 when the team waived tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Tory Humphrey
Tory Humphrey
Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. The Saints waived Fassitt on December 29 and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was signed to a future contract on February 13, 2010. On June 15, 2010, Fassitt was released with an injury settlement.