Floyd E. Wedderburn (born May 5, 1976) is a former professional

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player who played

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for three seasons for the

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. Wedderburn attended

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, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field (shot put and discus). He went on to play football for

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. He was selected in the fifth round of the

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