Antonio Fleming
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 6, 1974 Edison, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Calhoun County |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL draft: | 1998 / round: 7 / pick: 227 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Antonio Fleming (born February 6, 1974) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. He also was a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy and Birmingham Thunderbolts. He played college football at the University of Georgia.
Early years
[edit]Fleming attended Calhoun County High School. He was a two-way player at defensive tackle and tight end, while also being the long snapper. He recorded almost 300 tackles and 23 sacks in his last three years.
As a senior, he registered 21 receptions for 356 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 220 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions. He received Class A All-state, All-Georgia and All-area honors at the end of the season.
He was a four-year starter for the basketball team. He also practiced track, finishing fourth in the state meet in the shot put as a freshman and in the discus throw as a junior.
College career
[edit]Fleming accepted a football scholarship from the University of Georgia, where he was converted into an offensive lineman. As a redshirt freshman, he started 3 games at right guard. As a sophomore, he was a backup at right guard.
As a junior, he started every game at right guard and also saw some snaps at right tackle.
As a senior, he was the starter at left guard, contributing to the offense, averaging 432.6 yards per game, 31.6 points per game and 159.9 rushing yards. The team finished the season with a 10–2 record, a number-10 ranking in the final AP football poll and a victory over the University of Wisconsin in the 1998 Outback Bowl.
Professional career
[edit]Dallas Cowboys
[edit]Fleming was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 1998 NFL draft.[1] He was released on August 24.[2]
Carolina Panthers
[edit]On August 31, 1998, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers to their practice squad.[3]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On November 24, 1998, he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad.[4] He was cut on August 30, 1999.[5]
Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE)
[edit]In 2000, he was selected by the Frankfurt Galaxy in the NFL Europe Draft.[6] He was a starter at offensive guard.
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On July 7, 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.[7] He was released on July 31.[8]
Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)
[edit]In 2001, he was selected by the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the 38th round (303rd overall) of the XFL Draft.[9] He played in 10 games during the league's lone season.
References
[edit]- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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- ^ "Inaugural XFL Draft". Our Sports Central. October 31, 2000. Retrieved January 12, 2019.