Andre Wadsworth (born October 19, 1974 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an American professional football player who is currently a free agent. He began his college career as a 215-pound walk-on at Florida State University and became a highly touted prospect at defensive end, drafted 3rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. His career went on a long hiatus after 2002, when he was released by the Cardinals after a few injury-plagued seas...
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Andre Wadsworth (born October 19, 1974 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an American professional football player who is currently a free agent. He began his college career as a 215-pound walk-on at Florida State University and became a highly touted prospect at defensive end, drafted 3rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. His career went on a long hiatus after 2002, when he was released by the Cardinals after a few injury-plagued seasons. Wadsworth attempted a return to professional football when he was signed by the New York Jets as a free agent on March 27, 2007.
Recruited by only two small colleges (Liberty University and Bethune-Cookman College) coming out of Class A Florida Christian School in Miami, where he saw most of his time at tight end, Wadsworth eventually earned a scholarship as a walk on at Florida State University. He earned 2nd team All-ACC honors his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons (1994-1996) as a defensive tackle. Despite being a potential top-10...
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