Randy Fasani
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Randy Fasani (born September 18, 1978) is a former professional American football quarterback.
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[edit] High school career
Fasani started his football days at Del Oro High School in Loomis, California. He finished his high school career with 5,299 passing yards and 53 touchdowns, while rushing for 654 yards and 16 TDs. Fasani was lauded by many as the top QB in the nation, including Parade Magazine and USA Today. He was named to several All-America teams.
[edit] College career
Fasani played at Stanford University, where he was the starting quarterback his last two years. After redshirting as a true freshman, he played as a goal-line quarterback and tight end the next season. During the 1999 season, he played inside linebacker as well as quarterback, and made honorable mention on the Academic All-Pac-10 team. He started eight games his junior year, and finished the season with 1,400 passing yards, eleven touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his college career with an honorable mention on the All-Pac 10 team, passing for 1,479 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions.
[edit] NFL career
Fasani was selected in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He played in four games, going 15-44, 171 yards, 0 TDs and 4 INTs, while rushing for 95 yards. He later signed with the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, but did not play in any regular season games.
In November of 2005, Fasani entered the six month COS Police Academy program in Visalia California and graduated with high marks. He was then hired by the Visalia police department, and currently works there.
As of late October in 2006, Fasani was attempting to get a fresh start in the NFL, trying out for the Detroit Lions. [1]
[edit] References
"Inside the Panthers: Fasani works out for Detroit" by Pat Yasinskas, The Charlotte Observer, October 27, 2006, retrieved November 8, 2006