Corey Surrency
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Corey Surrency
| current_team = Free agent
| number = 12
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|22}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Miami (FL) Southridge
| college = Florida State
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2011}})*
- Dallas Vigilantes ({{AFL Year|2011}})*
- Nebraska Danger ({{IFL Year|2012}}–{{IFL Year|2013}})
- Sioux Falls Storm ({{IFL Year|2014}})
| highlights =
- United Bowl champion (2014)
| afl = 11759
}}
Corey Surrency (born December 22, 1984) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played junior college football with El Camino College in which he had 30 receptions for over 670 yards in 2007.[http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020508aae.html#Surrency 2008 FSU Signing Day Information] He committed to FSU after decommiting from Colorado.{{cite web|title=Seminoles gain JC receiver|url=http://slog.cstv.com/hodgereport_fb/2007/10/seminoles_gain_jc_receiver.html|publisher=CSTV}}
Early years
Surrency grew up in Miami; he dropped out of high school in 9th grade and had trouble with the law, including 90 days in jail for various offenses, including felonies. He decided to return to school and obtained his high school diploma.[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsfbcfsu03040309apr03,0,5100394.story Surrency Awaits Appeal Ruling] Orlando Sentinel, April 3, 2009
Florida State Career
Surrency arrived at FSU in early July 2008, later than other recruits due to the death of his mother and the completion of his AA. Surrency expected to put up 1,000 yards and 8 or 9 touchdowns and break the "curse" on the #1 jersey at FSU.[http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/FSU03/807110340/1002/SPORTS FSU newcomer Surrency's sights soaring]
Surrency caused controversy thanks to a little-known NCAA rule entitled Participation After 21st Birthday. The rule states that if an individual participates in an organized sport after his 21st birthday, but before enrolling in college, that participation "shall count as one year of varsity competition in that sport." Surrency, who is 24, had played two seasons with a semi-professional team after he left junior college. If he loses his appeal, Surrency would lose a year of eligibility.[http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Welcome-to-Tone-Deaf-Bureaucracy-Now-starring-C?urn=ncaaf,152846 Welcome to Tone-Deaf Bureaucracy] Yahoo Sports, April 5, 2009 Surrency was unsuccessful in his appeal.{{cite web|title=Surrency's eligibility appeal denied| date=May 19, 2009 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4180573|publisher=ESPN}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:El Camino Warriors football players
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Dallas Vigilantes players
Category:Nebraska Danger players
Category:Sioux Falls Storm players