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13 Facts About Tay Cody

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Coronta "Tay" Cody was born on October 6,1977 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League and Canadian Football League for six seasons.

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Tay Cody played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning consensus All-American honors in 2000.

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Tay Cody was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft, and he played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL.

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Tay Cody attended Early County High School in Blakely, Georgia, and he played for the Early County high school football team.

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Tay Cody was listed among the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Super Southern 100" as a senior defensive back.

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Tay Cody was regarded as one of Georgia's top 50 prospects and received one of the higher grades from Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Football.

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Tay Cody was considered the 12th-best defensive back in the country by Super Prep.

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Tay Cody recorded 10 interceptions over his final two seasons.

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Tay Cody was redshirted as a true freshman in 1996.

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Tay Cody appeared in seven of the Seminoles' 11 games during their BCS National Championship season in 1999, and earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.

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Tay Cody joined the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos for one season.

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Tay Cody finished his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Tay Cody coached football at Bay High School in Panama City, Florida until 2012.