Jeff Faine
 Faine in 2007. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 6, 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Milwaukie, Oregon | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sanford (FL) Seminole | ||||||||
| 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. During the 2006 NFL Draft, Faine was traded to the New Orleans Saints. 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.[1] He was released by Tampa Bay on March 14, 2012. Faine was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 29, 2012.[2] He was released by the Bengals on December 6.[3]
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.