Ciatrick Fason
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 29, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 | |
| Debuted in 2005 for the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Career history | |
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| CFL status: Import | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ciatrick Antione Fason (born October 29, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional American and Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Florida Gators.
Fason has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Edmonton Eskimos.
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[edit] Early years
Fason played high school football in Neptune Beach, Florida, for Duncan U. Fletcher High School, where he was the star running back for the Fletcher Senators.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Fason was listed as the No. 1 running back prospect in the nation.[1] He chose Florida over Florida State, Miami (Fl.), Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Minnesota Vikings
Fason played two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, rushing for 161 yards and five touchdowns on 50 carries. On August 31, 2007 the Vikings released him.
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
In 2008, Fason worked out for his hometown Jacksonville Jaguars. He wrote a letter to Jaguars GM James Harris asking if he could at least try out. Fason stated in a press conference, "No matter what I did in my NFL career, I just wanted to wear a Jaguars' uniform, even if it was just for a tryout."
On August 25, 2008, Fason was signed by the Jaguars. And on August 30, he was released.
[edit] Edmonton Eskimos
Fason was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on April 24, 2009.[2] He was released on June 25, 2009 but was re-signed on July 5. He was released on August 25.
[edit] References
- ^ Rivals100: Running backs 2002, September 7, 2005, http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=32
- ^ "Eskimos sign pair of RB's, release one". The Sports Network. April 24, 2009. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4228180. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
[edit] Further reading
- Moddejonge, Gerry (June 20, 2009). "Focus on Fason". The Edmonton Sun. http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/football/2009/06/20/9870391-sun.html. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
