Anthony Fabiano

Anthony Fabiano (born July 13, 1993) is an American football center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Harvard and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Anthony Fabiano
No. 58 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Wakefield Memorial
(Wakefield, Massachusetts)
College:Harvard
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Games played:9
Games started:2
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

During high school, he played defensive end and tight end at Wakefield High School and was team captain his senior year. He also led his team with nine sacks, 57 tackles, and had 23 catches for 267 receiving yards. He was a two-year starter on the football team.[1] He also played basketball at Wakefield High.

During his junior year, he received an offer from Harvard after sending all the Ivy League schools game film. He also received an offer from Boston College but verbally committed to Harvard, solely based on academics, where he was elected a member of the Owl Club[2]

College career

Fabiano began attending Harvard in 2012 as a freshman and played in 10 games at left tackle that season. He followed it up, playing in five games the next season in 2013. In 2014, he started all ten games at right guard and began generating interest from NFL scouts for his athletic ability and versatility. For his senior season, he was named to Reese's Senior bowl watch list and was likely on track for an invitation to the senior bowl after playing in seven games.[3] On October 30, 2015, he suffered a major injury when he hyper extended his toe, partially tore a toe tendon, and fractured bone in his foot in a game against Dartmouth virtually ending his season and collegiate career.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Fabiano was scheduled to miss both the NFL scouting combine and Harvard's Pro Day due to a toe/foot injury he suffered in October. He used an ARP Wave Machine to accelerate the healing process and was able to begin training six weeks before Harvard's Pro Day. He was able to go through all the workouts and positional drills in front of scouts and representatives from 20 NFL teams. According to the Seattle Seahawks' SPARQ formula that evaluates a prospect's athletic ability, Fabiano was rated the most athletic offensive line prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft.[4]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 303 lb
(137 kg)		 5.04 s 1.68 s 2.78 s 4.42 s 7.41 s 32 1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 25 reps
All values from New Mexico's Pro Day[5]

Baltimore Ravens

Fabiano signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[6] On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Ravens.[7]

Cleveland Browns

On September 5, 2016, the Cleveland Browns signed Fabiano to their practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5.[9] He was waived on October 10, and re-signed to the practice squad on October 12.[10][11] On December 5, Fabiano was promoted to the active roster after injuries to John Greco, Joel Bitonio, and Austin Reiter.[3] On September 2, 2017, Fabiano was waived by the Browns.[12]

Washington Redskins

On September 4, 2017, Fabiano was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[13] He was released on September 11, 2017.[14]

New York Giants

On October 4, 2017, Fabiano was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.[15] He was released on October 10, 2017.[16]

New England Patriots

On November 9, 2017, Fabiano was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad, but was released two days later.[17][18]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 28, 2017, Fabiano was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[19] He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2017.[20] He was waived by the Colts on May 14, 2018.[21]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On May 15, 2018, Fabiano was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[22] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[23]

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 20, 2018, Fabiano was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[24]

Fabiano signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 14, 2019.[25] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[26]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 16, 2019, Fabiano was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[27] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 30, 2019.

On September 5, 2020, Fabiano was waived by the Buccaneers.[28]

Green Bay Packers

On December 8, 2020, Fabiano signed with the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers.[29] On December 22, 2020, Fabiano was released.[30]

Cleveland Browns (third stint)

On January 6, 2021, Fabiano was signed to the Cleveland Browns' active roster.[31]

References
  1. "Harvard Crimson: Anthony Fabiano". GoCrimson.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  2. Tenorio, Rich (March 28, 2016). "Wakefield's Fabiano looks to go from Harvard to the NFL". Wakefield.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. Moore, Thomas (December 5, 2016). "Cleveland Browns sign Anthony Fabiano to active roster". DawgPoundDaily.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  4. "NFL Draft's most athletic lineman clad in crimson, covered in courage". SportingNews.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  5. "Anthony Fabiano, DS #14 OG, Harvard: 2016 NFL Draft". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  6. "Ravens Sign 11 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017.
  7. Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2016). "Ravens Place Benjamin Watson & Kyle Arrington On IR, Release 9 Other Players". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. Pokomy, Chris (September 4, 2016). "Browns sign 4 players to practice squad, tracking other interests". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  9. Pokomy, Chris (October 5, 2016). "Browns add C Anthony Fabiano, waive DL Gabe Wright". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  10. Pokomy, Chris (October 11, 2016). "Browns make several roster moves, including the return of DL Gabe Wright". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  11. Bouda, Nate (October 12, 2016). "Browns sign OL Anthony Fabiano to practice squad". NFLTradeRumors.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  12. Gribble, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Cleveland Browns Reduce Roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
  13. Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2017). "Redskins Add Three More Players to the Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017.
  14. "9/11: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 11, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
  15. Eisen, Michael (October 4, 2017). "Giants sign center Jon Halapio off practice squad, waive LB Deontae Skinner". Giants.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017.
  16. "Giants sign WR Kalif Raymond, OL Ethan Cooper to practice squad". USA Today. October 11, 2017.
  17. "Patriots Claim TE Martellus Bennett Off Waivers from Green Bay; Release DL Geneo Grissom; Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 9, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
  18. "Patriots Sign DL Geneo Grissom to the Practice Squad; Release OL Anthony Fabiano from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 11, 2017. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018.
  19. "Colts Claim Former Chiefs Tight End Ross Travis". Colts.com. November 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018.
  20. "Roster Moves: Colts Elevate WR K.J. Brent, C Anthony Fabiano To Active Roster". Colts.com. December 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017.
  21. "Roster Move: Colts Sign Tackle Jared Machorro". Colts.com. May 14, 2018. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018.
  22. "Browns activate LB B.J. Goodson, make other roster moves". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  23. "Browns reduce roster to 72". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2018.
  24. McPherson, Chris (November 20, 2018). "Tim Jernigan Activated From Non-Football Injury List". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  25. "Eagles sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". 247Sports.com. January 14, 2019.
  26. "Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  27. Smith, Scott (October 16, 2019). "Bucs Fill Practice Squad Openings with Three Offensive Players". Buccaneers.com.
  28. Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  29. "Packers sign S Henry Black to active roster". Packers.com. December 8, 2020.
  30. "Packers sign K JJ Molson to the practice squad". Packers.com. December 22, 2020.
  31. "Browns activate LB B.J. Goodson, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 6, 2021.
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