Corey Chavous
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 5, 1976 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Aiken, South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 721 |
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| Passes Defended: | 50 |
| Interceptions: | 20 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
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Corey Lamonte Chavous (/ˈtʃeɪvəs/; born January 5, 1976) is a former American football safety who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Chavous played for three teams, primarily as a safety but also as a cornerback. Chavous was known as one of the most instinctive safeties of his era and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003. He is the founder of the media company and website DraftNasty.com, which specializes in coverage of the major sports with an emphasis on scouting and professional drafts. He is currently a color analyst for college football games as well as an NFL Draft analyst for CBS Sports.
Chavous attended Silver Bluff High School in Aiken, South Carolina. In football, he was an All-Area, and an All-District pick, and in track, he was an All-State choice and was part of a 4 × 100 relay team which won the state title. He was a high school teammate of former Chicago Bears and Vikings wide receiver D'Wayne Bates.
Chavous attended Vanderbilt University. He finished his career with 12 interceptions (which ranks sixth on the school's all-time list), made 199 tackles, and batted down 31 passes. He graduated with a degree in human and organizational development.
Chavous was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (33rd overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in 16 games recording 28 tackles and two interceptions, his first coming at the Kansas City Chiefs on November 30. In 1999, he played in 15 games recording 40 tackles and one interception. The following year he made 48 tackles and one interception. In his final year with the Cardinals, Chavous made 74 tackles and one interception.
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