Melvin Fowler was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft.
16 Facts About Melvin Fowler
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Melvin Fowler was an All-county and All-Long Island selection as a defensive lineman at Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills, New York, where he was chosen Long Island's top lineman in a poll of area coaches.
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Melvin Fowler was a finalist for the 1996 Bob Zellner Award.
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Melvin Fowler was a three-sport standout who excelled in basketball and lacrosse.
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Melvin Fowler did not allow a quarterback sack in the four years as a starter at the University of Maryland.
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Melvin Fowler took over center duties in his redshirt freshman year, despite having practiced at that position for only 10 days before earning the starting job.
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Melvin Fowler was a model of consistency, as he started every game he played in for Maryland.
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Melvin Fowler was drafted in the 2002 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.
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Melvin Fowler dressed but did not play in three contests and was inactive for the remaining 12 regular season games and the AFC wild card game at Pittsburgh.
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Melvin Fowler started three games at left guard and started seven games at center.
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Melvin Fowler began the season as the starting LG for the first three games.
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Melvin Fowler was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for the 2005 season where he played in 10 games.
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Melvin Fowler was signed by the Buffalo Bills on March 21,2006.
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Melvin Fowler started his first 32 games with the team as their center, replacing Trey Teague, before starting 5 of 16 games in 2008, sharing time with Duke Preston Melvin Fowler became a free agent in the 2009 offseason.
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Melvin Fowler was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on August 4,2009, after the team waived center Donovan Raiola.
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Melvin Fowler was signed by the Detroit Lions on November 17,2009.