Wesley Britt

Games played:	16
Games started:	2

Wesley Britt
No. 65
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	November 21, 1981 (age 42); Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cullman (AL)
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167
Career history
	San Diego Chargers (2005); New England Patriots (2006–2008, 2009);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American (2004); Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2004); 3× First-team All-SEC (2002, 2003, 2004);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	16
Games started:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Wesley Britt (born November 21, 1981) is a former American

2005 NFL Draft, Britt was released before making the final roster and signed with the Patriots, where he played from 2006 to 2008. He is the husband of Alabama Senator Katie Britt

.

Early life

Britt was born in Cullman, Alabama, and attended Cullman High School where he graduated in 2000.

College career

Britt accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama in 2000. After redshirting his first year, Britt was a career starter and started in 46 games throughout the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons at Alabama. He missed the final four games of his junior season after breaking his leg against Tennessee in 2003. He was named First-team All-American by the CFN, third-team by Associated Press, second-team by Rivals.com as a senior in 2004, three time First-team All-Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press and league's coaches in 2002, 2003, 2004, and named to 2004 SEC Good Works Team. Wesley also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's top offensive lineman in 2004.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Britt was drafted in the fifth round (164th overall) by the

2005 NFL Draft.^[1]

He was released by the Chargers on September 4, 2005.

New England Patriots

Britt was signed to the

season finale against the New York Giants. He did not start any games in 2008 and was active for two total games. Following the season, as a restricted free agent

, Britt was not offered a tender by the Patriots, but was re-signed to a separate contract on March 16. He was released by the Patriots during final cuts on September 5, 2009.

Personal life

Wesley Britt is married to Katie Britt, a United States senator from Alabama. They live in Montgomery, Alabama, and have two children.^[2] Wesley Britt was an economic development representative with Alabama Power and subsequently joined a lobby firm.^[3]^[4]

His younger brothers, Taylor and Justin, also played football for the University of Alabama.^[5]

References

^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ "Britt Puts Another Crack in the Glass Ceiling as Chief of Staff". The University of Alabama: Division of Community Affairs. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
^ "Wesley Britt joins lobbying firm in Montgomery". 1819 News. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ Wesley Britt, Fine Geddie Government Relations
^ "Britt legacy comes to an end Sunday in Independence Bowl". Gadsden Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

External links

New England Patriots bio Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/None-Will-Forget-Britt-Inspiration-104719835

[1] "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[2] "Britt Puts Another Crack in the Glass Ceiling as Chief of Staff". The University of Alabama: Division of Community Affairs. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

[3] "Wesley Britt joins lobbying firm in Montgomery". 1819 News. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

[4] Wesley Britt, Fine Geddie Government Relations

[5] "Britt legacy comes to an end Sunday in Independence Bowl". Gadsden Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

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