Corey Williams (American football)
Corey Williams with the Packers in 2007
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 17, 1980 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Camden, Arkansas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Camden (AR) Harmony Grove | ||||||||
| College: | Arkansas State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 179 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 276 |
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| Sacks: | 27.5 |
| INTs: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Corey Williams (born August 17, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas State.
Williams has also played for the Cleveland Browns.
After graduating from Harmony Grove High School, Williams played as a defensive lineman for Arkansas State from 2000-2003. He majored in sport management.
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 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.
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