Fred Weary (offensive lineman)

Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

Early life
Weary was a standout football player and wrestler at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. As a wrestler, he was a three-time Alabama state champion and Reno Tournament of Champions winner, a national level high school wrestling tournament.

College career
He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997–2001.

Houston Texans
He was chosen in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Texans and started 12 of the 16 games he played in as a rookie.

He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007, in a game against the Tennessee Titans. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Texans released him on October 14, 2008.

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