Greg Fassitt

Greg Fassitt
No. 38
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	April 4, 1985 (age 39); New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:	Grambling
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
	Chicago Bears (2007); New Orleans Saints (2008); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008–2009); Florida Tuskers (2009)*; New Orleans Saints (2009); Calgary Stampeders (2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Greg Fassitt (born April 4, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Grambling.

Fassitt has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida Tuskers.

College career

Fassitt played collegiately at Grambling State. He played in 32 games, recording 110 tackles, 7 interceptions, and 31 passes defensed.^[2]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft, Fassitt signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 7. He was waived on September 1 and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.

First stint with Saints

Fassitt signed a future contract with the New Orleans Saints on January 19, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on August 30, and eventually released with an injury settlement on September 11.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fassitt signed a future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 31, 2008. He was waived by the team on May 4, 2009.

Florida Tuskers

Fassitt was drafted by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on August 17,^[3] but was released from his contract to sign with the New Orleans Saints.^[4]

Second stint with Saints

Fassitt was re-signed by the New Orleans Saints on August 17, 2009 after the team released cornerback Jason David. He was waived/injured on August 31 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on September 1.

The Saints re-signed Fassitt to their practice squad on November 28, 2009. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26 when the team waived tight end Tory Humphrey. The Saints waived Fassitt on December 29 and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was signed to a future contract on February 13, 2010. On June 15, 2010, Fassitt was released with an injury settlement.

References

^ "Greg Fassitt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ "Chicago Bears". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
^ "United Football League Signs 21 Players to Florida Tuskers' Roster". PR Newswire. August 17, 2009. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
^ "UFL's Florida Tuskers Announce Signing of 12 Additional Players Including Quarterback Craig Nall". UFL-Football.com. August 25, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.

External links

[1] "Greg Fassitt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[2] "Chicago Bears". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2007.

[3] "United Football League Signs 21 Players to Florida Tuskers' Roster". PR Newswire. August 17, 2009. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2011.

[4] "UFL's Florida Tuskers Announce Signing of 12 Additional Players Including Quarterback Craig Nall". UFL-Football.com. August 25, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.

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