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Will Fries

Guard, Minnesota Vikings · #76.

Player facts

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: Guard
Number: 76
Born: Apr 4, 1998 (age 28)
Birthplace: Cranford, NJ, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 321 lbs
College: Penn State
Experience: 6 seasons
Status: Active

About

William Connor Fries (born April 4, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Will Fries, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Raised in Cranford, New Jersey, Fries played prep football at Cranford High School.

Fries is married to women's basketball player Isabella Therien, who is the daughter of retired NHL hockey player, Chris Therien. His younger brother, Matt Fries plays college football for Monmouth University.

From Wikipedia’s article on Will Fries, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹