Jason Fabini

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Jason Fabini
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1974-08-25) August 25, 1974 (age 49)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne)
College:Cincinnati
NFL draft:1998 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:152
Games started:129
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jason Tamer Fabini (born August 25, 1974) is an American former professional

1998 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Fabini attended

offensive guard and defensive tackle.[1]

College career

Fabini accepted a football scholarship from the

left tackle and an All-Conference USA selection. In his junior season, he contributed to the school's first bowl-game invitation in 47 years.[2]
He played in 44 career games and made 43 starts.

In 2009, he was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]

Professional career

New York Jets

Fabini was selected by the

right tackle as a rookie under head coach Bill Parcells
.

In 1999, he started 9 games (8 at right tackle and one at left tackle) and was lost for the season after suffering a torn

offensive line
tie a league low 20 sacks allowed on the season. He remained in that role and didn't miss a game for the next 4 seasons.

In 2005, he was moved to

right tackle after struggling on the left side. He started 9 games before he was placed on the injured reserve list with a torn chest muscle.[5]
On February 22, he was released for salary cap reasons.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 18, 2006, he was signed as a

special teams
duties. He was released on March 10, 2007.

Washington Redskins

On March 26, 2007, Fabini signed a one-year deal with the

right guard in the second week and went on to start in 13 games.[8]

He signed a second contract with the Redskins exactly one year later on March 26, 2008. He appeared in 7 games with 2 starts. He was not re-signed after the season.[9]

Personal life

Fabini was in the movie Made, which starred Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. He played the role of Doorman #3. In 2017, he was hired as an assistant football coach at Bishop Dwenger High School.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Fort Wayne's All-Time Greatest Series: Jason Fabini, guard News-Sentinel names area's all-time college football team". Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "UC Fabini Paves Way for Season". Cincinnati Enquirer. January 13, 1999.
  3. ^ "GoBEARCATS.COM Official Hall of Fame Roster - University of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University of Cincinnati". Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  5. ^ "Jets lose tackle Fabini for season". 14 November 2005. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Fabini could solve team's problems at right tackle". 18 March 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Texans match offer to Leach, re-sign fullback". 27 March 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Thomas has triceps surgery; team must decide fate". 6 May 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "Bridges has shot at right tackle". 20 September 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Like father like son: Jacob Fabini following in his father's footsteps on gridiron for Bishop Dwenger". Retrieved June 6, 2020.

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