Corey Williams (American football)
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 Corey Williams during pre-game warm-ups at Lambeau Field. |
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| Cleveland Browns — No. 99 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: August 17, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Camden, Arkansas | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 313 lb (142 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Arkansas State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 179 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Corey Williams (August 17, 1980) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas State.
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[edit] College career
Williams played as a defensive lineman for Arkansas State from 2000-2003. He Majored in sports management.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Green Bay Packers
Williams was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (179th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. 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 13 September. 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 a Eli Manning pass 9 yards in a 35-13 victory over the New York Giants.[1]
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. [2]
He finished the 2007 season with 51 tackles, a career-high.
[edit] Cleveland Browns
On Feb 20, 2008, the Packers placed the franchise tag on Williams.[3] Ten days later, Williams was traded to the Cleveland Browns for a second-round draft pick. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ NFL.com. play by play. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ Packers.com. Corey Williams Named Defensive Player Of The Week. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ Packers.com. Packers Place Franchise Tag On DT Williams, Release TE Franks. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
- ^ Packers.com. Packers Trade Williams To Cleveland. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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