Bobby DeAngelo Askew, Jr. (born August 19, 1980) is an American football

American football

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 fullback

Fullback (American football)

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 who is currently a free agent

Free agent

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. He played college football

College football

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 as the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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. He ranks first all-time among Michigan running backs in reception

Reception (American football)

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 yards.

Askew was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft

2003 NFL Draft

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 by the New York Jets

New York Jets

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, the first out of eight fullbacks taken in the draft. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

High school years

Askew attended Colerain High School

Colerain High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Colerain High School, is a public high school located near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Northwest Local School District. The high school is located in Colerain Township, about 14 miles northwest of downtown Cincinnati...

 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a letterwinner

Varsity letter

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 in football

High school football

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, basketball

Basketball

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, and track & field

Track and field

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. In basketball, he averaged 10 points per game as a junior. Askew graduated from Colerain High School in 1999.

Pro football career

He was signed by the Bucs to backup Mike Alstott

Mike Alstott

Michael Joseph Alstott , nicknamed "A-Train", is a former American football fullback in the National Football League. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Purdue...

but assumed starting duties when Alstott went down with a neck injury. On May 15, 2008 the Bucs gave him a four year contract extension it is a 5 year deal worth 8.6 million dollar deal making him one of the league's highest paid fullbacks.

On April 26, 2010, the Buccaneers released Askew.

External links

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers profile