Corey Williams (American football) explained

Corey Williams
Number:99
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:17 August 1980
Birth Place:Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:320
High School:Camden (AR) Harmony Grove
College:Arkansas State
Draftyear:2004
Draftround:6
Draftpick:179
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:277
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:27.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:8
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:2
Pfr:WillCo21

Corey Williams (born August 17, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas State.

Williams also played for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.

College career

After graduating from Harmony Grove High School, Williams played as a defensive lineman for Arkansas State from 2000-2003. He majored in sport management.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Williams was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (179th overall) in the 2004 NFL draft.[1] In his rookie season, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 24 tackles. He made his NFL debut at the Carolina Panthers on September 13. In the 2005 season he again played in 12 games and finished the season with 34 tackles.

In a November 5, 2006 game versus the Buffalo Bills, Williams turned in the first-ever three-sack game by a Packers defensive tackle. He finished the year with career highs in sacks (7) and tackles (47).

On September 16, 2007, Williams recorded the first interception of his NFL career, returning an Eli Manning pass 9 yards in a 35-13 victory over the New York Giants.[2]

Williams was voted the GMC Defensive Player of the Week for games played on November 18–19, 2007. Williams posted four solo tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles during the game.[3]

He finished the 2007 season with 51 tackles, a career-high.

Cleveland Browns

On February 20, 2008, the Packers placed the franchise tag on Williams.[4] Ten days later, Williams was traded to the Cleveland Browns for a second-round draft pick.[5]

Detroit Lions

On March 4, 2010, Williams was traded to the Detroit Lions along with a 7th round pick in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.[6]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
GNB12 0 24 14 10 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GNB12 0 26 17 9 2.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GNB16 11 34 26 8 7.0 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
GNB16 9 35 26 9 7.0 6 1 9 0 9 1 3 0 0 0
CLE16 16 50 33 17 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0
CLE16 2 31 27 4 4.0 5 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
DET16 16 37 32 5 2.0 8 1 27 0 27 4 1 0 0 0
DET15 15 31 20 11 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET7 5 9 5 4 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
126 74 277 200 77 27.5 40 2 36 0 27 16 8 2 0 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
GNB1 0 5 4 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GNB2 2 11 6 5 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET1 1 3 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 3 19 13 6 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2023-05-06.
  2. Web site: NFL.com . play by play . . 2007-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071224052413/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/playbyplay?game_id=29214&displayPage=tab_play_by_play&season=2007&week=REG2 . 2007-12-24 . dead .
  3. Web site: Packers.com . Corey Williams Named Defensive Player Of The Week . 2007-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217084311/http://packers.com/news/releases/2007/11/22/3/ . 2007-12-17 . dead .
  4. Web site: Packers.com . Packers Place Franchise Tag On DT Williams, Release TE Franks . 2008-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080223103058/http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/02/20/1/ . 2008-02-23 . dead .
  5. Web site: Packers.com . Packers Trade Williams To Cleveland . 2008-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080305000932/http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/03/01/1/ . 2008-03-05 . dead .
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