Corey Chavous
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| St. Louis Rams — No. 25 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: January 15, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Aiken, South Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1998 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career history | |
| College: Vanderbilt | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Corey Lamonte Chavous (pronounced /CHAY-vuss/) (born January 15, 1976 in Aiken, South Carolina) is an American football player who currently plays strong safety for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He formerly played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. Chavous is the nephew of former Denver Broncos defensive end Barney Chavous.
[edit] 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 4x100 relay team which won the state title. He was a high school teammate of former Chicago Bears and Vikings wide receiver D'Wayne Bates.
[edit] College career
Chavous attended Vanderbilt University. He finished his career with 12 interceptions (which ranks 4th on the school's all-time list), and made 199 tackles, and batted down 31 passes.
[edit] Broadcasting experience
Chavous has been featured on various sports programs as an analyst of college football talent, especially as regards their potential in the National Football League draft.
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