Cory Redding
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cory Redding
| image = Cory Redding.JPG
| caption = Redding with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 78, 94, 93, 90
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|11|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 318
| high_school = North Shore (Houston)
| college = Texas (1999–2002)
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 66
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-American (2002)
- Second-team All-American (2001)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2001, 2002)
- Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (1999)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 420
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 35.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 13
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = ReddCo20
}}
Cory Bartholomew Redding (born November 15, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft and played college football for the Texas Longhorns. Redding also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, and Arizona Cardinals.
Early life
He was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Carl Benjamin Redding and Mary Zerlene Brantley.
Redding played football at North Shore High School. In his senior year in 1999, he was named USA Today's Defensive Player of the Year and was a consensus All-American choice.{{cite web |title=Lions Designate DT Cory Redding as Franchise Player |work=DetroitLions.com |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=455621 |date=February 22, 2007 |accessdate=August 26, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001142/http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=455621 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }} He also excelled in track and field, winning the state Class 5A title in the discus as a junior and senior (career best toss of 193'9").
College career
Redding played college football for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas. During his four years there, he was a two-time All-Big 12 Conference selection and played in every game, including a string of 35 consecutive starts on the defensive line.
He finished his collegiate career with 201 tackles (123 solos), 21 sacks (174 yards), and 53 tackles for a loss totaling 249 yards (third on the school's career-record list).
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4
| weight = 279
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10 3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1506&DraftYear=2003 |title=Cory Redding College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 3, 2025}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
In the 2003 NFL draft, Redding was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round (66th overall).{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
He became the starter at left defensive end prior to the 2004 season. In 2005, he played in all 16 games and set a career-high with 42 tackles (29 solo).{{Cite web |title=Cory Redding 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReddCo20/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He emerged in 2006 as one of the best inside pass-rushers in the NFL after moving from defensive end to tackle.
On February 22, 2007, the Lions placed the franchise tag on Redding and he was designated as the team's non-exclusive franchise player. On July 16, the Lions and Redding agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract. The deal included over $16 million in guaranteed money. The move came amid a bit of controversy, as it made Redding the highest paid defensive end in the league.{{cite web |title=NFL - Lions sign Redding to monster deal before franchise-player deadline |first=John |last=Clayton |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2938519 |date=July 17, 2007 |access-date=August 26, 2007}}
Redding was placed on season-ending injured reserve with injuries to his knee and groin on December 12, 2008.
=Seattle Seahawks=
On March 14, 2009, Detroit traded him and a 2009 fifth-round draft pick to the Seattle Seahawks for linebacker Julian Peterson.{{Cite web|url=http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/archives/164170.asp?from=blog_last3|title=Home|access-date=March 14, 2009|archive-date=August 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817012037/https://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2009/03/14/hawks-peterson-reportedly-traded-to-lions/?from=blog_last3|url-status=dead}} He was expected to play defensive end on 1st and 2nd downs and play defensive tackle on 3rd downs for extra pass rush.
=Baltimore Ravens=
Redding signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 22, 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articles/2010/03/Ravens_Add_Cory_Redding.aspx |title=Duffy, Mike. "Ravens Add DE Redding," BaltimoreRavens.com, Monday, March 22, 2010. |access-date=March 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404152501/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articles/2010/03/Ravens_Add_Cory_Redding.aspx |archive-date=April 4, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Redding intercepted a tipped pass by Drew Brees in a week 15 game against the New Orleans Saints on December 19, 2010, to help seal a big win for the Ravens. It was his first career interception. Redding recorded three sacks on the season. In a divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 15, 2011, Redding scored his first career touchdown after recovering a fumble by Ben Roethlisberger.
Redding had another solid season in 2011, recording 4 sacks and helping the Ravens defense allow the 2nd fewest yards in the league.
=Indianapolis Colts=
Redding signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 14, 2012.[https://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/43853/ravens-cory-redding-signs-with-colts Ravens' Cory Redding signs with Colts]
=Arizona Cardinals=
Redding signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 11, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://blog.azcardinals.com/2015/03/11/cards-add-a-q-shipley-cory-redding/|title=Cards add A.Q. Shipley, Cory Redding|work=AZCardinals.com|date=March 11, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2015|first=Darren|last=Urban|archive-date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312182034/http://blog.azcardinals.com/2015/03/11/cards-add-a-q-shipley-cory-redding/|url-status=dead}} On October 11, 2015, Redding had an interception against the Detroit Lions that he returned 30 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791554|title=Cardinals vs. Lions - Box Score - October 11, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 23, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/videos/videos/Highlight-Redding-denies-Stafford/0c0b140d-d52b-4b92-83b2-811dfb7ad375|title=Highlight: Redding denies Stafford|website=www.azcardinals.com|access-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424112715/http://www.azcardinals.com/videos/videos/Highlight-Redding-denies-Stafford/0c0b140d-d52b-4b92-83b2-811dfb7ad375|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=dead}} On December 27, 2015, Redding returned an Aaron Rodgers fumble 36 yards for a score against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791571|title=Packers vs. Cardinals - Box Score - December 27, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 23, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/videos/videos/Highlight-Redding-rumbles-for-a-TD/3687f3e7-7dd8-41c3-b29f-c00cc905bcc9|title=Highlight: Redding rumbles for a TD|website=www.azcardinals.com|access-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424120735/http://www.azcardinals.com/videos/videos/Highlight-Redding-rumbles-for-a-TD/3687f3e7-7dd8-41c3-b29f-c00cc905bcc9|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}
In the last game of the regular season against the Seahawks, Redding injured his ankle and was put on Injured Reserve, missing the rest of that game and the playoffs. He was subsequently released on April 18, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Release-Cory-Redding/f923b38a-2fd7-495f-a49d-565c611cf55b|title=Cardinals Release Cory Redding|website=www.azcardinals.com|access-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424112232/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Release-Cory-Redding/f923b38a-2fd7-495f-a49d-565c611cf55b|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=dead}} He retired on June 29, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Sessler|first1=Marc|title=Cory Redding announces retirement|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/veteran-dl-cory-redding-announces-retirement-0ap3000000672008|publisher=NFL|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2003 | DET
| 9 || 0 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 41 || 35 || 6 || 3.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 33 || 26 || 7 || 1.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 48 || 38 || 10 || 8.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 37 || 27 || 10 || 1.0 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 27 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | DET
| 13 || 13 || 37 || 31 || 6 || 3.0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | SEA
| 15 || 3 || 20 || 18 || 2 || 2.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 29 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | BAL
| 15 || 11 || 42 || 31 || 11 || 3.0 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | BAL
| 15 || 11 || 43 || 29 || 14 || 4.5 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | IND
| 14 || 14 || 36 || 22 || 14 || 2.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | IND
| 15 || 15 || 36 || 22 || 14 || 4.5 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | IND
| 16 || 16 || 35 || 20 || 15 || 3.5 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | ARI
| 12 || 0 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 30 || 0 || 30 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 36 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 188 | 147 | 420 | 309 | 111 | 35.5 | 84 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 94 | 1 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2010 | BAL
| 2 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 13 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | BAL
| 2 || 1 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | IND
| 1 || 1 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | IND
| 2 || 2 || 7 || 3 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | IND
| 3 || 3 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 10 | 9 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150810151510/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/cory-redding/113149f4-0036-4c3a-9d7f-0811e621312e/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014081815/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/cory-redding/7600b43d-3f85-4927-909b-694d56f3dd51/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090430155352/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/Cory-Redding/c8a3ee10-5a9f-4e67-8219-c17ea615fe86 Seattle Seahawks bio]
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