Otis Amey facts for kids

Fred Otis Holmes Amey (born December 4, 1981) is a former American football player. He was a wide receiver, which means he caught passes from the quarterback. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).

Amey also played for several other teams. These included the Austin Wranglers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Gladiators, BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, San Jose SaberCats, and Sacramento Mountain Lions.

Early Life and High School Football

Fred Amey grew up in Union City, California. He went to James Logan High School. There, he was a star player in both football and track.

In his final year of high school football, he was chosen for the All-Mission Valley Athletic League team. He also helped his team win the League championship.

College Football Career

Amey played college football at Sacramento State University. He was a very important player for his team. He was named an All-American twice, in 2003 and 2004.

From 2001 to 2004, Amey was the best receiver on his team. He led the team in many areas. These included total yards gained, kick returns, receiving yards, and punt returns.

He finished his college career with amazing numbers. He had 248 catches, 4,049 receiving yards, and 27 touchdowns. He still holds many records at Sacramento State. These include the most career catches and receiving touchdowns.

Professional Football Journey

Playing for the San Francisco 49ers

After college, Fred Amey was not chosen in the 2005 NFL draft. However, the San Francisco 49ers signed him on April 27, 2005. Before the season started, he changed his first name from Fred to Otis.

He made the team and played in his first NFL game on September 11. In that game, he returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown! He played in 11 games that season. He averaged 17.2 yards per kick return and 11.4 yards per punt return. The 49ers released him on September 2, 2006.

Time in the Arena Football League

In 2007, Amey joined the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League. He played in all 16 games that season. He gained a total of 1,738 yards. He was third on his team in catches with 88. He was also second in receiving yards (1,036) and touchdowns (18).

Later in 2007, Amey signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He played in two preseason games but did not make the team.

In 2008, Amey returned to the Arena Football League. He joined the Cleveland Gladiators. On April 19, 2008, he had an amazing game. He caught 15 passes for 208 yards and scored six touchdowns! He helped the Gladiators reach the championship game that year. Amey led the entire Arena Football League with 50 touchdowns in 2008.

Playing in the Canadian Football League

Amey also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the BC Lions in May 2009 but was released before the season started.

On August 17, 2009, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed him. He played his first CFL game on September 26, 2009. In that game, he had 6 catches for 118 yards. He played in five games for the Blue Bombers that year. He had 13 catches for 188 yards. The Blue Bombers released him in June 2010.

Career Statistics (Arena Football League)

Family Connections

Fred Amey's brother, Vince Amey, also played professional football. Vince was a defensive tackle at Arizona State. He played for the Oakland Raiders in 1998. He also played in the Arena Football League from 2001 to 2007.