Fontel Mines
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Chicago Bears — No. 89 | |
Tight end | |
Date of birth: February 26, 1985 | |
Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia | |
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 244 lb (111 kg) |
National Football League debut | |
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No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
College: University of Virginia | |
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Stats at NFL.com |
Fontel Mines (born February 2, 1985 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American Football tight end on the Chicago Bears.
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[edit] High school years
Mines attended Hermitage High School in Richmond, Virginia and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was a first-team Group AAA All-state selection and made 37 receptions for 674 yards and ten touchdowns. [1].
[edit] College career
Mines played collegiately at the University of Virginia. He played in 42 games, starting 20. He had 68 career receptions for 737 yards and 5 touchdowns[2].
[edit] Professional career
Mines was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad on September 2, 2007[3]. They signed him to the active roster on December 26, 2007.