Corey Franklyn Sawyer (born October 4, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for Florida State University, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets of the NFL.
[edit] Early years
Sawyer was born in Key West, Florida.[1] He graduated from Key West High School,[2] where he played high school football for the Key West Conchs.
[edit] College career
Sawyer accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University, where he played for the Florida State Seminoles football team from 1990 to 1993. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American at defensive back as a senior in 1993, and was a member of the Seminoles' team that defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 18–16 in the Orange Bowl to win the Bowl Coalition national championship.
[edit] Professional career
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Sawyer in the fourth round (104th pick overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft,[3] and he played for the Bengals from 1994 to 1998.[1] He played in 60 regular season games for the Bengals, mostly as a backup at cornerback, but also as a punt and kickoff returner.[4] In his five seasons in Cincinnati, he returned 54 punts for 507 yards and a touchdown, and 15 kickoffs for 305 yards.[4] As a defensive back, he compiled 163 tackles and 11 interceptions for 163 return yards and a touchdown.[4] He also played one NFL season as a backup for the New York Jets in 1999.[1]
He finished his professional career with the Memphis Maniax of the XFL in 2001.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c National Football League, Historical Players, Corey Sawyer. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Corey Sawyer. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1994 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Corey Sawyer. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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Sawyer, Corey |
| Alternative names |
Sawyer, Corey Franklyn; Sawyer, Corey F. |
| Short description |
All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback |
| Date of birth |
October 4, 1971 |
| Place of birth |
Key West, Florida, United States |
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