Jeff Faine
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| Position: | Center | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 6, 1981 Milwaukie, Oregon | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Seminole (Sanford, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 1 / pick: 21 | ||||||||
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Jeffrey Kalei Faine (born April 6, 1981) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns 21st overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Faine, a Pro Bowl alternate in 2007, has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals.
Early years
Faine is a 1999 graduate of Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida.
Professional career
Faine was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. On April 29, 2006, the Cleveland Browns traded Faine and a second round pick (43rd overall) during the 2006 NFL Draft to the New Orleans Saints and received a second round pick (34th overall).[1] Faine was a Pro Bowl alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl behind center Olin Kreutz. On February 29, 2008, Faine signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2] He was released by Tampa Bay on March 14, 2012. Faine was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 29, 2012.[3] He was released by the Bengals on December 6.[4]
References
- ^ Associated Press (April 29, 2006). "Center swap: Saints get Faine from Browns in trade". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Bucs land former Saints C Faine, Fox Sports, 2008-02-29, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on March 4, 2008, retrieved 2008-03-01
{{citation}}: External link in|format= - ^ Hobson, Jeff. "Bengals sign Faine". bengals.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (2012-12-06). "Josh Brown signed by kicker-needy Cincinnati Bengals". National Football League. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
External links
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Florida
- Players of American football from Oregon
- Sportspeople from Milwaukie, Oregon
- Sportspeople from Sanford, Florida
- Seminole High School (Seminole County, Florida) alumni
- American football centers
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Cincinnati Bengals players