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**Matthias Askew**
	No. 61 Detroit Lions
	Defensive tackle
Personal information
	Date of birth: July 1, 1982 (age 27)
	Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	Weight: 302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
	College: Michigan State
	NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
	Debuted in 2004 for the Cincinnati Bengals
Career history
	As player:; Cincinnati Bengals (2004–2005); Washington Redskins (2007–2008); Denver Broncos (2008–2009); Detroit Lions (2009–present); Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Roster status: Practice Squad
Career highlights and awards
	N/A;
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles	5
Sacks	0.0
Forced fumbles	0
Stats at NFL.com

Matthias Askew (born July 1, 1982 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Askew has also been a member of the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos.

[edit] College career

Askew started 19 of 35 games during his career at Michigan State University, recording 144 tackles with seven sacks, 18.5 stops for losses, 24 quarterback pressures, an interception and eight pass deflections.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Cincinnati Bengals

Askew was drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft by Cincinnati after leaving college early to declare for the NFL draft. He was projected by many to be a possible first round pick the following year had he stayed in school.

The Bengals waived Askew during the 2006 pre-season shortly after he was arrested for resisting arrest earlier in the summer. During the arrest he was tasered [1]. Later he had brought suit against the city of Cincinnati, and charges were dropped.

[edit] Washington Redskins

On August 13, 2007, Askew signed with the Washington Redskins. However, he was released at the conclusion of the preseason on September 1 and spent the season out of football.

Askew was re-signed by the Redskins on March 17, 2008. He was released again during final cuts on August 30.

[edit] Denver Broncos

Askew was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on November 3, 2008. He was waived on September 4, 2009.

[edit] Detroit Lions

Askew was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on September 23, 2009.

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