Dustin Fry Explained

Dustin Fry
Current Title:Head Coach
Current Team:Polk County Wolverines
Birth Date:3 October 1983
Birth Place:Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Player Years1:2002–2006
Player Team1:Clemson
Player Years2:
Player Team2:St. Louis Rams
Player Years3:
Player Team3:Cleveland Browns
Player Team4:Carolina Panthers
Player Team5:Denver Broncos
Player Positions:Center
Coach Years1:2012–2014
Coach Team1:Clemson (GA)
Coach Years2:2015–2017
Coach Team2:SMU (OL)
Coach Years3:2018–2019
Coach Team3:Arkansas (OL)
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Dustin W. Fry (born October 3, 1983) is a former American football center and former offensive line coach for Arkansas Razorbacks and SMU Mustangs football. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Clemson.

Fry was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.

College career

Fry played college football at Clemson where he played in 47 games, starting 36, registering 171 knockdown blocks on 2,192 plays. He was a sports management major.

Professional career

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 5.28 forty-yard dash.

St. Louis Rams

Fry was selected by the St. Louis Rams 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.

Cleveland Browns

Fry was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns 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 Panthers on September 6, 2009.

Denver Broncos

Fry signed a future contract with the Denver Broncos on January 7, 2010.

On August 18, 2010, he was waived by the Broncos.

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