Cory Harkey

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Cory Harkey
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Harkey with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
Buffalo Bills
Position:Assistant special teams coach
Personal information
Born: (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 34)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Chino Hills (Chino Hills, California)
College: UCLA (2008–2011)
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:215
Receiving touchdowns:3
Games played:55
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cory Nicholas Harkey (born June 17, 1990) is a former American football tight end and coach who is the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and played college football at UCLA.

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College career

After attending Chino Hills High School, [1] he played college football at UCLA, and played in every game of his college career. He started seven games during his freshman season and was used primarily as a blocker, although he did have five catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. He once again was used almost exclusively as a blocker during his sophomore year, starting four games out of double tight-end formations, totaling eight receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. During Harkey's junior year, he started every game for the Bruins, having his most productive year as a receiver. He finished fifth on the team in receptions, having 14 catches for 140 yards. Harkey once again started every game for the team during his senior year; however, he had only one reception for 10 yards. Following the season, the Bruins coaching staff awarded Harkey the Jerry Long "Heart" Award and Kenneth S. Washington Award for Outstanding Senior of the Year.

Professional career

Harkey was invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		260 lb
(118 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.09 s4.69 s7.4 s26+1⁄2 in
(0.67 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

On May 8, 2012, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. At the conclusion of 2012 training camp, Harkey was released and placed on the Rams practice squad. [3] He was elevated to the active roster on November 17, 2012, taking the roster place of Kellen Heard, who had been released the previous week. Harkey dressed in his first game on the roster and was targeted once. He scored his first touchdown against the Houston Texans on October 13, 2013. Harkey has been frequently utilized as a fullback with the Rams. [4]

In March 2015, Harkey signed a one-year restricted free-agent tender offer. [5]

Harkey was placed on injured reserve on December 13, 2016, with a triceps injury. [6] On September 2, 2017, Harkey was released by the Rams. [7]

Personal life

Harkey is the son of former Major League Baseball player Mike Harkey, who is currently the bullpen coach for the New York Yankees. He says that former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is his biggest inspiration as a player. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chino Hills High alumnus Cory Harkey, Chino High alumni Greg Salas and R.J. Stanford return for football camp". Daily Bulletin. June 28, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cory Harkey Combine Profile", NFL.com, archived from the original on May 10, 2012, retrieved November 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ "St. Louis Rams Media Guide". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Inside the Rams' 2014 roster". September 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Myles (March 15, 2016). "Rams Re-Sign TE Harkey". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Gonzalez, Alden (December 13, 2016). "Rams place TE Cory Harkey on IR, promote CB Troy Hill". ESPN.com.
  7. ↑ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Player Bio: Cory Harkey - UCLA Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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