Dustin W. Fry (born October 3, 1983) is a former

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football center and former offensive line coach for

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and SMU Mustangs football. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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at Clemson. Fry was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Fry played

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

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

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on December 9. Fry was released from the Rams' practice squad on October 28, 2008, to make room for

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Jason Capizzi.

Cleveland Browns

Fry was signed to the

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of the

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

of the

on September 6, 2009.

Denver Broncos

Fry signed a future contract with the

on January 7, 2010. On August 18, 2010, he was waived by the Broncos.

External links

Carolina Panthers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fry, Dustin 1983 births Living people Players of American football from Summerville, South Carolina Players of American football from Berkeley County, 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 Coaches of American football from South Carolina Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches