Freddie Milons
No. 85, 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1980-06-27) June 27, 1980 (age 43)
Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Starkville (MS)
College:Alabama
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Freddie Milons (born June 27, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of Alabama.

Milons was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Team Alabama.

Early years

Milons attended Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 600 yards as the starting quarterback during his senior year.[1]

College career

Milons played college football at The University of Alabama, where he set the school record for career receptions with 152. In 2001, Milons made 36 receptions for 626 yards and three touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

Milons was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (162 overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.[3] He signed a three-year deal with the team on June 21, 2002.[2] He suffered a fractured fibula during the team's final preseason game on August 30[4] and was inactive for every game during the season.

On August 31, 2003, Milons was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional draft pick.[5] The Eagles would only receive a draft pick if Milons played in a game for the Steelers, but he was inactive for the entire season and the Eagles did not acquire the draft pick. He was released on August 31, 2004.[6]

Milons was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 7, 2004, but was released on November 10. He was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on November 23 and spent the rest of the 2004 season on the practice squad. He was re-signed on January 4, 2005.[7] He was waived on August 21.[8] He was signed to a one-year contract worth $80,000 with Team Alabama of the All American Football League on July 26, 2007.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hurt, Cecil (January 21, 1998). "Milons commits to Alabama". TimesDaily. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Eagles sign Freddie Milons". The Tuscaloosa News. June 21, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Patton, Steve (October 1, 2002). "Fred Taylor a Faulk-like threat for Jags". Reading Eagle. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  5. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (August 31, 2003). "Steelers acquire Milons in trade". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 5, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Bouchette, Ed (September 1, 2004). "Fifth-round pick cut; five other players released". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  7. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. January 4, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  8. ^ "Around the AFCN". scout.com. August 22, 2005. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  9. ^ Glier, Ray (July 27, 2007). "A Pro League With a Hint of School Spirit". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
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