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Cordy Glenn

Glenn with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
No. 77
Position:	Guard / Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1989-09-18) September 18, 1989 (age 35) Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:	Riverdale
College:	Georgia (2008–2011)
NFL Draft:	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2012–2017) Cincinnati Bengals (2018–2019)
Career highlights and awards
All-American (2010) Freshman All-American (2008) First-team All-SEC (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 97 Games started: 95
Player stats at PFR

Cordy Glenn (born September 18, 1989) is an American former professional football player. He played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). An offensive tackle is a player who blocks for his team's quarterback and running backs.

Glenn played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was recognized as an All-American in 2010. Experts thought he was one of the best offensive guards in his group. The Buffalo Bills picked him in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early Life and High School

Cordy Glenn grew up and went to Riverdale High School. There, he played on both offense and defense as a lineman. A lineman is a player who plays on the line of scrimmage. He was a highly-rated player in his class of 2008.

College Football Career

Cordy Glenn started playing college football at the University of Georgia. As a first-year player, called a "true freshman," he played in 13 games. He started 10 of those games. Because of his strong start, he was named to the All-Freshman First-team.

Glenn holds a record at the University of Georgia. He is tied for the most career starts by an offensive lineman with 50 games. He played in different positions, including left guard, left tackle, and right guard.

Becoming a Pro Football Player

Before joining the NFL, players go through a special tryout called the NFL Combine. This is where teams check out their skills. Experts like Frank Cooney thought Cordy Glenn was one of the top offensive guards available in the 2012 NFL draft.

Playing for the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills chose Cordy Glenn in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was the 41st player picked overall. He was the ninth player from the University of Georgia to be drafted by the Bills.

In his first game on September 9, 2012, Glenn started as a left tackle. He helped his team's running back, C.J. Spiller, gain 169 yards. This was the first time a Bills rookie started at left tackle in a season opener since 1990. For the first two games of the season, Glenn and his offensive line did not let opponents sack their quarterback. This was a rare achievement for the team.

In 2012, Glenn started 13 games. His offensive line helped the team's running game. They allowed very few sacks, which means they protected their quarterback well.

In 2013, Glenn started all 16 games for the first time. His blocking helped two Bills running backs each gain over 800 yards. He continued to start all 16 games in both 2014 and 2015.

In 2016, Glenn signed a new five-year contract with the Bills. However, in 2017, he had foot and ankle injuries. He only played six games before his season ended early.

Time with the Cincinnati Bengals

In 2018, the Bills traded Cordy Glenn to the Cincinnati Bengals. He became the Bengals' starting left tackle. He played 13 games, missing three due to injuries.

In 2019, the Bengals drafted another player, Jonah Williams. Glenn was moved to left guard. But when Williams got hurt, Glenn moved back to left tackle. He missed some games due to a concussion he got during a preseason game. He was also suspended for a short time due to issues related to his health and recovery.

Cordy Glenn was released by the Bengals on March 13, 2020.