Corey Webster life and biography

Originally a 2nd round (43rd pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2005.

GIANTS NOTES

Established himself as a top cornerback in the 2007 postseason, when he started all 4 games and accounted for 3 takeaways (2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery). His pick of Brett Favre in overtime of the NFC Championship Game led to the game-winning field goal.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Has played in 70 regular season games with 44 starts and started all 6 postseason games in which he's played at cornerback…Webster has recorded 215 tackles (165 solo), 6 interceptions, 2 sacks, 56 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 5 special teams tackles…In the playoffs he has 23 tackles (15 solo), 2 interceptions, 9 passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

In 2009, Webster started all 13 games in which he played at left cornerback…Suffered a knee injury vs. Philadelphia (12/13) and missed the season's final 3 games…Finished with 56 tackles (37 solo), 1 interception and 13 passes defensed…Recorded his only interception of the season when he picked off Jason Campbell in the 2nd quarter vs. Washington (9/13)…Had a season-high 8 tackles (4 solo) vs. Dallas (12/6)…Finished with 6 tackles 3 times…Recorded a season-best 5 passes defensed vs. Atlanta (11/22).

In 2008, Webster started all 16 regular season games and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at right cornerback…Finished with 53 tackles (39 solo), 1 sack, 3 interceptions, 25 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery…The 3 interceptions tied Aaron Ross and James Butler for the team lead.
Opened the season with 3 tackles and 3 passes defensed vs. Washington (9/4)…Picked up his only sack of the season when he dropped Carson Palmer for a 3-yard loss vs. Cincinnati (9/21)…Had 4 tackles (2 solo), 4 passes defensed and 1 interception at Pittsburgh (10/26)…Recorded his 1st interception of the season when he picked off a Ben Roethelisberger pass to Hines Ward in the 4th quarter…Intercepted 2 passes and added 3 tackles vs. Dallas (11/2)…Picked off a Brad Johnson attempt for Terrell Owens and returned it 57 yards in the 1st quarter…Intercepted a Johnson attempt for Jason Whitten in the 2nd quarter…Both interceptions set up Eli Manning touchdown passes.
In 2007, Webster played in 14 regular season games with 3 starts and started all 4 postseason games at right cornerback…Finished with 16 tackles (10 solo), 1 interception (which he returned for a touchdown), 3 passes defensed and 4 special teams tackles…Was inactive vs. Dallas (11/11) and vs. Minnesota (11/25)…Added 19 tackles (4 solo), 2 interceptions, 7 passes defensed and a fumble recovery in the postseason.

Started the first 3 games of the 2007 season, including the season opener at Dallas (9/9), where finished with 3 tackles (1 solo) and 1 QB hit…Had a team-high 4 special teams tackles vs. Washington (12/16)…Recorded 2 tackles and his 1st interception of the season at Buffalo (12/23)…Picked off a Trent Edwards pass in the 4th quarter and returned it 34 yards for his 1st career touchdown.

Returned to the starting lineup and played an outstanding game in the NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/6)…Finished with 2 passes defensed and 1 interception…Helped hold Tampa Bay receiver Joey Galloway to one 9-yard catch…Intercepted Jeff Garcia's pass to Galloway in the end zone in the 3rd quarter…On special teams, recovered Michael Spurlock's fumble on the 2nd-half kickoff that was forced by Tank Daniels and set up Lawrence Tynes' 25-yard field goal, which gave the Giants a 17-7 lead.

Contributed 6 tackles (3 solo) and 2 passes defensed in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Dallas (1/13)…Help limit Terrell Owens to 4 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Had 3 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defensed in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20)…Set up Tynes' game-winning 47-yard field goal by intercepting a Brett Favre pass to Donald Driver on the 2nd play of overtime and returned it 9 yards.

Finished with 1 assisted tackle and 1 pass defensed vs. New England in Super Bowl XXLII (2/3)…Tackled Wes Welker for a 2-yard loss after a reception in the 3rd quarter…Broke up a Tom Brady deep pass to WR Randy Moss on the Patriots final drive.

In 2006, played in 12 games with 10 starts at left cornerback…Missed 4 games with a toe injury… Finished the season with 52 tackles (42 solo), 1 sack, 1 interception, 10 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery…Placed on injured reserve after injuring his hip in the season finale at Washington (12/30).

Started at left cornerback and finished with 4 tackles (1 solo), 2 passes defensed and a forced fumble vs. Chicago (11/12)…Forced Muhsin Muhammad to fumble at the Giants' 1-yard line to save a touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Had 1 fumble recovery vs. Houston (11/5)…Recorded his only sack of the season at Atlanta (10/15) when he hit Michael Vick to force a fumble in the 1st quarter…Intercepted Matt Hasselbeck's first pass of the game for his 1st career interception at Seattle (9/24).
As a rookie in 2005, played in 15 regular season games with 2 starts and started the NFC Wild Card Game…Finished the season with 38 tackles (37 solo), 5 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles…Made his 1st career start at right cornerback at Seattle (11/27) and finished with a team-high 10 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed…Made NFL debut with 5 tackles as the 3rd cornerback vs. Arizona (9/11).

COLLEGE

Played in 48 games with 29 starts in 4 years at LSU.
Originally recruited as a wide receiver, Webster shifted to the secondary as a sophomore and became one of the most decorated defensive backs in school history.

A 2-time 1st-team All-America at cornerback for the Tigers, he was also a 3-time 1st-team All-Southeastern Conference selection and was twice named a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, which goes to college football's top defensive back.

Finished career with 117 tackles (88 solo), 16 interceptions and 51 pass breakups.
Was a 1st-team All-America selection by the American Football Coaches Association and The Sporting News and a 2nd-team choice by the Walter Camp Foundation as a senior.
Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference pick and a 2nd-team selection by the league's coaches.

First-team All-SEC pick by the AP and the league's coaches as a junior in 2003, when he started all 14 games for LSU's national champions and had 46 tackles (36 solo) and 7 interceptions.

OFF FIELD ACTIVITY

Corey's "Team C-Web Foundation" was formed to help support non-profit organizations whose programs and initiatives are geared toward assisting youth in Southeastern Louisiana. In addition to the funding provided by the foundation, they will render services to the community through various community outreach initiatives. In directly speaking and working with the youth, Corey hopes to motivate them to make the best decisions in life and to be leaders in their own community. This is why he chose the motto: Motivate. Inspire. Empower.

Corey is also an NFL "Play 60" fitness ambassador, and is participating in NFL Network's "Keep Gym in School" campaign in 2009.

Visited Manhattan Academy of Technology in NYC with several teammates to unveil a brand new fitness room with 6 workout stations through NFL Network's Keep Gym in School program.
Attended the United Way of New York City's 2009 "Gridiron Gala" fundraiser dinner.
Attended the "Champions for Children" fundraiser gala benefitting the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation.

Joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Giants President John Mara to install new fitness equipment at Lyndhurst High School with the United Way of Bergen County and The American Heart Association as part of the 2009 "Hometown Huddle."

Attended the annual "Meet the Giants" fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of New York City, a home away from home for kids fighting cancer and blood disorders.
Attended a fundraiser dinner hosted by Coach Peter Giunta for Holy Spirit School.
Joined Phil Simms to attend the "Cooking for Kids" event benefitting St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, N.J.
Attended the Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting St. Vincent's Medical Center.

PERSONAL

Has a son (Corey).
Graduated from LSU in August, 2004 with a degree in General Studies.
Son of Lorraine and MacArthur Webster.
Born Corey Jonas Webster on March 2, 1982.
Attended Saint James (Vacherie, La.) High School.
Resides in Vacherie, Louisiana.

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