Cory Procter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cory Procter
| image = Cory Procter.JPG
| caption = Procter in 2009
| number = 71
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|18}}
| birth_place = Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 308
| high_school = Gig Harbor
(Gig Harbor, Washington)
| college = Montana
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
- Division I-AA All-American (2004)
- All-Big Sky (2004)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 14
| pfr = ProcCo20
}}
Cory Procter (born October 18, 1982) is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Montana.
Early life
Procter attended Gig Harbor High School and was a letterman in football and wrestling. In football, he was twice named the team MVP and as a senior, he earned All-League offensive lineman, All-Area, All-State, and All-Northwest honors. In wrestling, he was twice named the team MVP.
He accepted a football scholarship to play for the University of Montana, where he became a four-year starter with 42 consecutive starts (47 total). He started 5 games at right tackle as a freshman, because of injuries on the offensive line and contributed to the team winning the Division I-AA National Championship. As a sophomore, he was moved to left guard. As a junior and senior, he returned to play right tackle.
Professional career
=Detroit Lions=
Procter was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions after the 2005 NFL draft on April 28.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/sports/transactions.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} He was waived and later signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.{{cite web| url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/transactions/article_be649d92-deed-5864-a686-a4f5051c9f06.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On November 30, 2005, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Detroit Lions' practice squad.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2242669 | title=Cowboys release lineman Noll, sign rookie OL Procter | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} He was activated for the last 2 games of the season, but he did not see any playing time.
In 2006, he was declared inactive in all of the games, while being a backup at guard and center. In 2007, he played in all 16 games as part of the special teams units and started 2 contests at center in place of Andre Gurode who had a knee injury.
In 2008, he started 11 games at left guard in place of an injured Kyle Kosier, but didn't fare well with the extended playing time, specially against power rushers.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5031012 | title=Cowboys retain center/guard Procter | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} He was waived on May 16, 2010.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5195186 | title=Cowboys release lineman Procter | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On May 24, 2010, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent,{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=5217497 | title=Dolphins sign lineman Cory Procter to deal | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} reuniting with former Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, who was the team's Executive Vice President of Football Operations. He was released on September 5.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5537721 | title=Dolphins' Will Allen put on IR | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} On September 9, he was re-signed to replace center Jake Grove.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5550593 | title=Dolphins cut Jake Grove | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} On November 20, he was placed on the injured reserve list after rupturing the patellar tendon in his left knee during the tenth game against the Chicago Bears.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/31795/rapid-reaction-bears-16-dolphins-0 | title=Rapid Reaction: Bears 16, Dolphins 0 | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
Personal life
Procter was the drummer for the metal band Free Reign, a project also involving Cowboys linemen Marc Colombo and Leonard Davis.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4281396 | title=Free Reign album coming this fall | accessdate=February 19, 2018}} He has also appeared on the VH1 reality show Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/index?id=5678347 | title=Corey Procto goes to 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
He currently owns and runs [https://www.procapitaltx.com/ Pro Capital Wealth Management] as well as [https://coryprocter.com/ speaks for different organizations].
References
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{{2001 Montana Grizzlies football navbox}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Gig Harbor, Washington
Category:Players of American football from Pierce County, Washington
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football centers
Category:Montana Grizzlies football players
Category:Detroit Lions players