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Will Redmond
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Redmond with the Green Bay Packers in 2019
No. 23, 25, 29, 22
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-28) December 28, 1993 (age 30)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: East (Memphis, Tennessee)
College: Mississippi State
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 67
Pass deflections: 2
Player stats at PFR

Will E. Redmond (born December 28, 1993) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. Redmond has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans.

Early life

Redmond first attended Manassas High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was the starting quarterback for the Tigers team documented in the Oscar-winning documentary film Undefeated. Redmond later transferred to East High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where played both sides of the ball and on special teams.

Redmond was rated as a four-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals.com, and a three-star recruit by ESPN. His scholarship offers included Cincinnati, Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia. Redmond committed to Mississippi State on August 1, 2011, and signed with the Bulldogs the following February, despite a late push from Georgia.

College career

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Redmond in 2015

Redmond's recruitment led to Mississippi State being placed on probation after it was revealed that a booster provided Redmond with cash, a credit card, and a $2,000 discount on a car. The university formally disassociated the booster. The NCAA declared Redmond ineligible for the 2012 season and the first five games of the 2013 season. He was also required to repay $2,660 in impermissible benefits.

Redmond made his college debut against Bowling Green in October 2013. Redmond recorded 23 tackles that season as a reserve defensive back.

Redmond played in every game for the Bulldogs in 2014. He caught the game-clinching interception in the end zone on the final play to preserve the Bulldogs' 34–29 upset win over LSU. Redmond repeated the feat a few weeks later with an end zone interception in the final minute of a 17–10 victory over Arkansas. He finished the season with 51 tackles and three interceptions.

On October 22, 2015, after playing in seven games, Redmond tore his ACL in practice. Redmond finished the season with 25 tackles and two interceptions.

College statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Int
2013 Mississippi State 8 23 0
2014 Mississippi State 13 51 3
2015 Mississippi State 7 25 2
Career 28 99 5

Professional career

Pre-draft

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49ers announcing their selection of Redmond at the 2016 NFL Draft
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size
5 ft 10+34 in
(1.80 m)
182 lb
(83 kg)
30+38 in
(0.77 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Prior to the draft, Redmond was projected as one of the top cornerbacks in the 2016 NFL draft by Mel Kiper Jr. and as a first-round pick by Todd McShay, who remarked that Redmond showed "excellent quickness and agility, which is why he gives up little separation in man-to-man coverage".

San Francisco 49ers

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Redmond in 2016

Redmond was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, 68th overall in the 2016 NFL draft.

On September 5, 2016, Redmond was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his rookie season before it even started.

On September 1, 2017, Redmond was waived/injured by the 49ers and placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He was released on October 31.

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 9, 2017, Redmond was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10, 2018.

On September 1, 2018, Redmond was waived by the Chiefs.

Green Bay Packers

On September 11, 2018, Redmond was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 6. On December 22, Redmond was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

On March 27, 2020, Redmond re-signed with the Packers. He re-signed with the team on April 2, 2021.

Redmond was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on August 24, 2021. The Packers released him from injured reserve on November 22.

Indianapolis Colts

On December 15, 2021, Redmond was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.

On August 30, 2022, Redmond was released by the Colts and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 13.

Houston Texans

On November 15, 2022, Redmond signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2018 GB 5 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 GB 13 4 36 25 11 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 GB 13 1 28 21 7 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 IND 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 HOU 3 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 37 5 67 49 18 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: NFL.com

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2019 GB 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 GB 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 4 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com
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