Dustin Fry
Current position | |
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Title | Head Coach |
Team | Polk County Wolverines |
Biographical details | |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | October 3, 1983
Playing career | |
2002–2006 | Clemson |
2007–2008 | St. Louis Rams |
2008–2009 | Cleveland Browns |
2009 | Carolina Panthers |
2010 | Denver Broncos |
Position(s) | Center |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2012–2014 | Clemson (GA) |
2015-2017 | SMU (OL) |
2018-2019 | [[Arkansas | coach_years4 =2022- Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (OL) |
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 drafted 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.
External links
- Carolina Panthers bio
- Clemson Tigers bio at the Wayback Machine (archived February 12, 2012)
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Summerville, South Carolina
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- American football centers
- Clemson Tigers football players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Denver Broncos players
- Clemson Tigers football coaches
- SMU Mustangs football coaches