Fred Weary was drafted No. 97 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida. 83 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #97
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1496th at Florida
The pick
How Fred Weary came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1496th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1286% of career value
- Final season
- 20035 years after the draft
Around pick 97
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Weary.
Fresno State
San Diego State
Syracuse
Florida State
Florida in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE · 2010
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Reggie Nelson
DB · JAX · 2007
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Lito Sheppard
DB · PHI · 2002
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Louis Oliver
DB · MIA · 1989
Florida
#42
Jarvis Williams
DB · MIA · 1988
Florida
#215
Jimmy Spencer
DB · WAS · 1991
Florida
Other players named Fred Weary
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Weary in the 1998 NFL Draft
Fred Weary is a Defensive back out of Florida selected No. 97 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Fred Weary drafted?
Fred Weary was selected No. 97 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/fred-weary.
What college did Fred Weary play for?
Fred Weary played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Fred Weary's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/fred-weary.