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Chavous was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the second round (33rd overall) in the [[1998 NFL Draft]]. In his rookie season he played in 16 games recording 28 tackles and two interceptions, his first coming at the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] on November 30. In 1999, he played in 15 games recording 40 tackles and one interception. The following year he made 48 tackles and one interception. In his final year with the Cardinals, Chavous made 74 tackles and one interception. |
Chavous was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the second round (33rd overall) in the [[1998 NFL Draft]]. In his rookie season he played in 16 games recording 28 tackles and two interceptions, his first coming at the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] on November 30. In 1999, he played in 15 games recording 40 tackles and one interception. The following year, he made 48 tackles and one interception. In his final year with the Cardinals, Chavous made 74 tackles and one interception. |
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 5, 1976 Aiken, South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1998 / round: 2 / pick: 33 | ||||||||||
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Corey Lamonte Chavous (/ˈtʃeɪvəs/; born January 5, 1976) is a former American football safety who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Chavous played for three teams, primarily as a safety but also as a cornerback. Chavous was known as one of the most instinctive safeties of his era and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003. He is the founder of the media company and website DraftNasty.com, which specializes in coverage of the major sports with an emphasis on scouting and professional drafts. He is currently a color analyst for college football games as well as an NFL Draft analyst for CBS Sports.[1]
High school career
Chavous attended Silver Bluff High School in Aiken, South Carolina. In football, he was an All-Area, and an All-District pick, and in track, he was an All-State choice and was part of a 4 × 100 relay team which won the state title. He was a high school teammate of former Chicago Bears and Vikings wide receiver D'Wayne Bates.
College career
Chavous attended Vanderbilt University. He finished his career with 12 interceptions (which ranks sixth on the school's all-time list), made 199 tackles, and batted down 31 passes. He graduated with a degree in human and organizational development.[2]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Chavous was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (33rd overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in 16 games recording 28 tackles and two interceptions, his first coming at the Kansas City Chiefs on November 30. In 1999, he played in 15 games recording 40 tackles and one interception. The following year, he made 48 tackles and one interception. In his final year with the Cardinals, Chavous made 74 tackles and one interception.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 25, 2002, Chavous signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings as an unrestricted free agent. In his debut season he started in all 16 games recording 83 tackles, three interceptions and one touchdown, the first of his career at the Detroit Lions on December 29. In 2003, he made 86 tackles, a career-high eight interceptions and one touchdown. His performances that season earned him a trip to the 2003 Pro Bowl. The following year, he made 81 tackles and one interception. In his final season with the Vikings, Chavous started all 16 games for a fourth straight season, recording 71 tackles and two interceptions.
St. Louis Rams
On March 13, 2006, Chavous signed a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams as an unrestricted free agent. In his first season, he equaled his career-high of 86 tackles and made one interception. In 2008, he started 14 games making 74 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
On February 13, 2009, Chavous was released by the Rams.
NFL stats
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | 16 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | ARI | 15 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | ARI | 16 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | ARI | 14 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 83 | 66 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 25 | 43 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | MIN | 16 | 86 | 75 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 143 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | MIN | 16 | 80 | 59 | 21 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | MIN | 16 | 71 | 54 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | STL | 16 | 86 | 77 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | STL | 14 | 75 | 63 | 12 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | STL | 16 | 63 | 52 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 171 | 725 | 593 | 132 | 5.5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 237 | 12 | 43 | 2 | 66 |
Key
- GP: games played
- COMB: combined tackles
- TOTAL: total tackles
- AST: assisted tackles
- SACK: sacks
- FF: forced fumbles
- FR: fumble recoveries
- FR YDS: fumble return yards
- INT: interceptions
- IR YDS: interception return yards
- AVG IR: average interception return
- LNG: longest interception return
- TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
- PD: passes defensed
Post-playing career
Chavous has been featured on various sports programs as an analyst of college football talent, especially in regards to their potential for the National Football League draft and is currently a color analyst and draft analyst for CBS Sports. Chavous was one of the lead analysts on the NFL Network's first-ever coverage of the draft at Radio City Music Hall in 2005. Along with host Rich Eisen and NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock, the trio covered all of the NFL Network's two-day weekend.
Chavous' website, DraftNasty.com, covers the NFL Draft on a year-round basis. Chavous and his scouts tour college campuses to find NFL Draft prospects and related issues to spotlight.[4]
Personal life
Chavous is the nephew of former Denver Broncos defensive end Barney Chavous. He is also the cousin of Fred Vinson, former NFL and Vanderbilt University football player.
References
- ^ http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/press
- ^ http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2009/corey-chavous-life-beyond-field
- ^ "Corey Chavous Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.draftnasty.com/
External links
- St. Louis Rams bio – dead link
- DraftNasty.com – Founder
- [1]
- [2]
- [3]
- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Aiken County, South Carolina
- American football safeties
- American football cornerbacks
- Vanderbilt Commodores football players
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- College football announcers