Corey Williams (American football)

Total tackles:	277
Sacks:	27.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Fumble recoveries:	2
Interceptions:	2

Corey Williams
	Williams with the Packers in 2007
No. 99
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	August 17, 1980 (age 43); Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Camden (AR) Harmony Grove
College:	Arkansas State
NFL draft:	2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 179
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2004−2007); Cleveland Browns (2008−2009); Detroit Lions (2010−2012);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	277
Sacks:	27.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Fumble recoveries:	2
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated May 23, 2024

Corey Williams (born August 17, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas State.

College career

After graduating from Harmony Grove High School, Williams played as a defensive lineman for Arkansas State from 2000-2003. He majored in sport management.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Williams was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (179th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft.^[1] In his rookie season, he played in 12 games and finished the season with 24 tackles. He made his NFL debut at the Carolina Panthers on September 13. In the 2005 season he again played in 12 games and finished the season with 34 tackles.

In a November 5, 2006 game versus the Buffalo Bills, Williams turned in the first-ever three-sack game by a Packers defensive tackle. He finished the year with career highs in sacks (7) and tackles (47).

On September 16, 2007, Williams recorded the first interception of his NFL career, returning an Eli Manning pass 9 yards in a 35-13 victory over the New York Giants.^[2]

Williams was voted the GMC Defensive Player of the Week for games played on November 18–19, 2007. Williams posted four solo tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles during the game.^[3]

He finished the 2007 season with 51 tackles, a career-high.

Cleveland Browns

On February 20, 2008, the Packers placed the franchise tag on Williams.^[4] Ten days later, Williams was traded to the Cleveland Browns for a second-round draft pick.^[5]

Detroit Lions

On March 4, 2010, Williams was traded to the Detroit Lions along with a 7th round pick in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.^[6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2004	GNB	12	0	24	14	10	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2005	GNB	12	0	26	17	9	2.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	GNB	16	11	34	26	8	7.0	9	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0
2007	GNB	16	9	35	26	9	7.0	6	1	9	0	9	1	3	0	0	0
2008	CLE	16	16	50	33	17	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	0
2009	CLE	16	2	31	27	4	4.0	5	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	0
2010	DET	16	16	37	32	5	2.0	8	1	27	0	27	4	1	0	0	0
2011	DET	15	15	31	20	11	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	DET	7	5	9	5	4	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
		126	74	277	200	77	27.5	40	2	36	0	27	16	8	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2004	GNB	1	0	5	4	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	GNB	2	2	11	6	5	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	DET	1	1	3	3	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		4	3	19	13	6	0.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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References

↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
↑ NFL.com. "play by play". NFL.com . Archived from the original on 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
↑ Packers.com. "Corey Williams Named Defensive Player Of The Week". Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
↑ Packers.com. "Packers Place Franchise Tag On DT Williams, Release TE Franks". Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
↑ Packers.com. "Packers Trade Williams To Cleveland". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
↑ "Sources: Lions to acquire Williams", ESPN, March 4, 2010.

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[1] "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

[2] NFL.com. "play by play". NFL.com . Archived from the original on 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2007-11-29.

[3] Packers.com. "Corey Williams Named Defensive Player Of The Week". Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-11-29.

[4] Packers.com. "Packers Place Franchise Tag On DT Williams, Release TE Franks". Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-02-20.

[5] Packers.com. "Packers Trade Williams To Cleveland". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

[6] "Sources: Lions to acquire Williams", ESPN, March 4, 2010.

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