Corey Liuget
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Corey Liuget
| image = Corey Liuget.JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Liuget with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 94, 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|18}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Hialeah (Hialeah, Florida)
| college = Illinois (2008–2010)
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 18
| pastteams =
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2010)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 291
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 26.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 6
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 20
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
|pfr=LiugCo00
}}
Corey Devon Liuget (born March 18, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft.
College career
During his three-year Illinois career, Liuget had 125 tackles, 25.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks Liuget had a career year in 2010, earning Second-team All-Big Ten accolades after recording 63 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and three passes broken up. In 2009, he played in all 12 games, making four starts. In 2008, he ranked fifth in the Big Ten in fumbles recovered and played in 11 games and started two at defensive tackle as a true-freshman.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/liuget_corey00.html |title=FIGHTINGILLINI.COM – Corey Liuget Profile |access-date=January 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231514/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/liuget_corey00.html |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }}
After his junior season, Liuget announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/illinois-dt-liuget-to-enter-nfl-draft.html|title=Chicago Breaking Sports News — Chicago Tribune}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
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| height in = 2+1/8
| weight = 298
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.73
| twenty split = 2.86
| shuttle = 4.68
| cone drill = 7.48
| vertical = 27+1/2
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 6
| bench = 27
| wonderlic = x
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web | url = http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=83502&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT | title = 2011 NFL Combine Results | author = Dagger | access-date = June 19, 2011 | publisher = postgameheroes.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110828011836/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=83502&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT | archive-date = August 28, 2011 | url-status = dead }}}}
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
Liuget was selected in the first round as the 18th overall pick by the San Diego Chargers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=February 26, 2019}}
In his rookie season, Liuget played in 15 games, including 13 starts, and recorded 19 total tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Corey Liuget 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LiugCo00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The team's first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Liuget had to grow up in a hurry as the NFL Lockout wiped out what would have been his first offseason. Instead of working out with teammates and studying with coaches, Liuget was forced to work alone. When the lockout ended and the season rolled around, injuries hammered the Chargers' defensive line and the young rookie was pressed into immediate duty.
In 2012, Liuget had a breakout season: the 2nd year man started all 16 games and had a tremendous impact on the Chargers defense.{{cite web|url=http://boltbeat.com/2013/08/15/san-diego-chargers-de-corey-liuget-shoulder-injury-watch/|title=San Diego Chargers DE Corey Liuget Shoulder Injury Watch|last=fiona|date=August 15, 2013}}
Liuget went on to lead San Diego's defensive line in sacks (7), tackles (61), tackles for loss (15) and passes defended (9) in 2012, and his nine passes defended were second in the NFL among defensive linemen behind Houston's J. J. Watt's 15.{{Cite web |title=Corey Liuget 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LiugCo00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Defense |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/defense.htm |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Liuget's improved conditioning also contributed to a strong finish to the season as he tallied five sacks in the team's last six games, including a career-high two in the Chargers' December 23 win over the New York Jets. At the end of the season, he was named Chargers Defensive Player of Year (David Griggs Memorial Award).{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6564/corey-liuget|title=Corey Liuget — San Diego Chargers - 2016 Player Profile — Rotoworld.com}} He was also on USA Today's All-Joe team.
In 2013, Liuget went on to lead the defense with 5.5 sacks. He also added 42 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 field goal blocked, and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Corey Liuget 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LiugCo00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2014 season, Liuget got his first NFL touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers after recovering a fumble forced by Dwight Freeney and Ricardo Mathews. Liuget finished the season with 4.5 sacks 57 tackles, 2 passes defended, and 2 forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Corey Liuget 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LiugCo00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Liuget signed a five-year, $58.5 million extension with the Chargers, with $30 million guaranteed on June 9, 2015.{{cite web|title=Bolts, Corey Liuget agree on multi-year extension|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bolts-corey-liuget-agree-on-multi-year-extension-0ap3000000495013|author=Wesseling, Chris|website=NFL.com|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=May 29, 2017}} On December 12, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=2015-12-12 |title=Chargers Put Brandon Flowers, Corey Liuget On IR |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2015/12/chargers-put-brandon-flowers-corey-liuget-on-ir |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro Football Rumors}}
On March 23, 2018, Liuget was suspended four games due to a PED violation.{{cite web|title=Corey Liuget suspended 4 games for PEDs|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-dt-corey-liuget-suspended-4-games-for-peds-0ap3000000922895|author=Bergman, Jeremy|website=NFL.com|date=March 23, 2018}} In Week 11, Liuget suffered a torn quad tendon and was ruled out for the season.{{cite web|title=Corey Liuget out for season|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/19/corey-liuget-out-for-season-with-knee-injury/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 19, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 21, 2018.{{cite web|title=Chargers Claim T.Y. McGill Off Waivers; Place Corey Liuget on IR|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-claim-t-y-mcgill-off-waivers-place-corey-liuget-on-ir|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=November 21, 2018}}
On February 13, 2019, the Chargers declined the option on Liuget's contract, making him a free agent.{{cite web|title=Chargers won't exercise option on DT Corey Liuget|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017906/article/chargers-wont-exercise-option-on-dt-corey-liuget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214120044/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017906/article/chargers-wont-exercise-option-on-dt-corey-liuget|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2019|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=February 13, 2019}}
=Oakland Raiders=
On August 25, 2019, Liuget signed with the Oakland Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign Liuget and Allen-Williams; release DePaola and place Doug Martin on IR|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-liuget-and-allen-williams-release-depaola-and-place-doug-martin-on-|website=Raiders.com|date=August 25, 2019}} He was released on October 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign trio of players to the active roster|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-trio-of-players-to-the-active-roster|website=Raiders.com|date=October 30, 2019}}
=Buffalo Bills=
=Houston Texans=
On September 28, 2020, Liuget was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Texans Roster Transactions (9–28–20)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-roster-transactions-9-28-20|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 28, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, November 14, and November 25 for the team's weeks 9, 10, and 12 games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11–7–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-7-20 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11–14–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-14-20 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11–25–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-25-20 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2020.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (12–2–20)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-2-20|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 2, 2020}} Liuget was waived on December 21, 2020.{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Aaron|date=December 21, 2020|title=Texans cut Corey Liuget, activate Dontrell Hilliard|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-cut-Corey-Liuget-activate-Dontrell-15820409.php|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=Houston Chronicle}}
=Retirement=
On October 22, 2022, Liuget signed a one day contract to retire as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web|title=Cromartie, Liuget Sign 1-Day Contracts & Retire as Chargers|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-antonio-cromartie-corey-liuget-retire-2022|author=Smith, Eric|website=Chargers.com|date=October 22, 2022}}
=NFL statistics=
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| Year | Team | {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} | {{tooltip|COMB|Combined tackles}} | {{tooltip|TOTAL|Total tackles}} | {{tooltip|AST|Assisted tackles}} | {{tooltip|SACK|Sacks}} | {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{tooltip|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{tooltip|FR YDS|Fumble return yards}} | {{tooltip|INT|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|IR YDS|Interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|AVG IR|Average interception return}} | {{tooltip|LNG|Longest interception return}} | {{tooltip|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdown}} | {{tooltip|PD|Passes defensed}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 || SD
| 15 || 19 || 14 || 5 || 1.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 || SD
| 16 || 51 || 36 || 15 || 7.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 || SD
| 16 || 42 || 32 || 10 || 5.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 || SD
| 16 || 57 || 45 || 12 || 4.5 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 || SD
| 11 || 34 || 28 || 6 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 || SD
| 16 || 36 || 28 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 || LAC
| 12 || 21 || 15 || 6 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 || LAC
| 6 || 14 || 9 || 5 || 1.5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 || HOU
| 6 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LiugCo00.htm Career] | 114 | 275 | 211 | 69 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Liuget is of Haitian descent. He was raised by his mother, as his father was killed when he went back to visit his grandmother in Haiti.{{Cite web |date=2012-09-08 |title=Newest Charger Meets Local Media |url=https://www.10news.com/news/newest-charger-meets-local-media |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=10News |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231514/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/liuget_corey00.html Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
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Category:American sportspeople of Haitian descent
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Category:Oakland Raiders players
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Category:Houston Texans players