Cornelius Wortham

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Cornelius Wortham
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-01-25) January 25, 1982 (age 42)
Calhoun City, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Calhoun City (MS)
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 2005  / Round: 7 / Pick: 235
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Cornelius Wortham (born January 25, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. [1]

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Football career

Wortham attended the University of Alabama. [2]

He played for Seattle Seahawks of the NFL before getting cut prior the 2006 season. In February 2007, Cornelius was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints. He was released on April 6, 2007. [3]

Personal life

Wortham currently resides in Indiana.

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References

  1. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Meet the Tide Seniors: Linebacker Cornelius Wortham". University of Alabama Athletics. September 15, 2004. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. "Cornelius Wortham NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 15, 2024.