1. Corey Jonas Webster was born on March 2,1982 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Corey Webster
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Corey Webster attended St James High School in Vacherie, Louisiana, and was a two-sport star in both football and basketball.
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Corey Webster was recruited as a wide receiver coming out of high school but was later asked to play cornerback at LSU by then coach Nick Saban.
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Corey Webster would end his college career with 16 interceptions, be named as a 1st Team All-American twice, and was a 1st Team All-SEC selection 3 times.
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In 2007, Corey Webster was limited to special teams duty or even inactive after starting the first few weeks after what was seen as a widely poor performance in the Giants opening weeks of the season.
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Corey Webster had an interception and a touchdown against the Bills.
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Corey Webster recovered a fumble by Buccaneers returner Micheal Spurlock at the beginning of the second half.
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Corey Webster made what turned out to be the game-winning interception against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game, sending the Giants to Super Bowl XLII.
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In Super Bowl XLII, Corey Webster provided a huge performance through the first three quarters.
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Corey Webster had a career-high six interceptions during the 2011 regular season.
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Corey Webster had a career-high 58 tackles during the 2012 regular season.
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Corey Webster suffered a hip flexor and was questionable for the September 22,2013, game against the Carolina Panthers.
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On December 27,2023, over a decade after his last NFL snap, Corey Webster announced that he would sign a one-day contract to retire as a Giant.