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Cory Redding

Redding with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014
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Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1980-11-15) November 15, 1980 (age 44) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Shore (Houston)
College:	Texas (1999–2002)
NFL Draft:	2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
Detroit Lions (2003–2008) Seattle Seahawks (2009) Baltimore Ravens (2010–2011) Indianapolis Colts (2012–2014) Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2002) Second-team All-American (2001) 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2001, 2002) Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 420 Sacks: 35.5 Forced fumbles: 4 Fumble recoveries: 13 Interceptions: 2
Player stats at PFR

Cory Bartholomew Redding, born on November 15, 1980, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). The Detroit Lions chose him in the 2003 NFL draft. He also played college football for the Texas Longhorns. Cory Redding played for several NFL teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, and Arizona Cardinals.

Early Life and High School Sports

Cory was born in Houston, Texas. His parents are Carl Benjamin Redding and Mary Zerlene Brantley.

He played football at North Shore High School. In 1999, during his senior year, USA Today named him the Defensive Player of the Year. He was also chosen as an All-American player. Cory was also great at track and field. He won the state Class 5A title in the discus in both his junior and senior years. His best throw was 193 feet, 9 inches.

College Football Career

Cory Redding played college football for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas. He played for four years there. During this time, he was chosen twice for the All-Big 12 Conference team. He played in every game, starting 35 games in a row on the defensive line.

He finished his college career with 201 tackles. He also had 21 sacks and 53 tackles that caused a loss of yards for the other team. This put him third on the school's all-time list for tackles for a loss.

Playing in the NFL

Detroit Lions (2003–2008)

The Detroit Lions picked Cory Redding in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He was the 66th player chosen overall.

Before the 2004 season, he became a starter at left defensive end. In 2005, he played in all 16 games. He made a career-high 42 tackles that year. In 2006, he moved from defensive end to defensive tackle. He became one of the best players at rushing the passer from the inside.

In 2007, the Lions gave Redding a special "franchise tag." This meant they wanted to keep him on their team. Later, they agreed on a seven-year contract worth $49 million. This deal included over $16 million that was guaranteed money.

In December 2008, Cory Redding was placed on injured reserve. This meant he could not play for the rest of the season because of knee and groin injuries.

Seattle Seahawks (2009)

On March 14, 2009, the Lions traded Cory Redding to the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks also received a fifth-round draft pick from the Lions. In return, the Lions received linebacker Julian Peterson. Redding was expected to play defensive end on some plays and defensive tackle on others.

Baltimore Ravens (2010–2011)

Cory Redding signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 22, 2010.

In a game against the New Orleans Saints in December 2010, Redding made his first career interception. He caught a pass that was tipped by Drew Brees. This helped the Ravens win the game. He also had three sacks that season. In a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2011, Redding scored his first career touchdown. He recovered a fumble by Ben Roethlisberger and ran it into the end zone.

Redding had another strong season in 2011. He recorded 4.5 sacks. He also helped the Ravens defense become one of the best in the league.

Indianapolis Colts (2012–2014)

Cory Redding signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 14, 2012. He played for the Colts for three seasons.

Arizona Cardinals (2015)

Redding signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 11, 2015. On October 11, 2015, he had an interception against the Detroit Lions. He returned it for 30 yards. On December 27, 2015, Redding returned an Aaron Rodgers fumble for a 36-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.

In the last game of the 2015 regular season, Redding hurt his ankle against the Seahawks. He was placed on Injured Reserve, which meant he missed the rest of that game and the playoffs. The Cardinals released him on April 18, 2016. Cory Redding officially retired from professional football on June 29, 2016.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

See also

In Spanish: Cory Redding para niños