Fred Wakefield

Frederick Douglas Wakefield (born September 17, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle and guard on offense and a defensive end on defense. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2001. Wakefield has also played for the Oakland Raiders.

PositionDefensive end

Born (1978-09-17) September 17, 1978 (age 47)
Tuscola, Illinois, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)

Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)

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Fred Wakefield

Wakefield in November 2008
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Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1978-09-17) September 17, 1978 (age 47) Tuscola, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
College	Illinois (2000)
NFL draft	2001: undrafted
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2001–2006) Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Big Ten (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 96 Sacks 6.5 Fumble recoveries 2 Pass deflections 14 Interceptions 1 Defensive touchdowns 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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