INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

CORY REDDING
Defensive End 6-4 318 Texas
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NFL Exp: 11 (2nd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: UFA – 2012 (BAL)
Born: 11/15/80
GP/GS (Postseason): 150/120 (5/4)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2012.
• Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2010.
• Traded to the Seattle Seahawks by Detroit along with a fifth-round pick on March 14, 2009.
• Originally selected by the Detroit Lions in the third-round (66th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
PRO CAREER:
• Was named the Colts Man of the Year in 2012 for his leadership on and off the field.
• Compiled a string of 66 consecutive starts from 2004-08 with Detroit as well as being named a team captain for the Lions in 2006 and
2007.
• Secured a fumble recovery, which he returned 13 yards for a touchdown in Baltimore’s Divisional Playoff game at Pittsburgh (1/15/11).
2013 (COLTS):
• Made a start at defensive end in the team’s regular season opener against Oakland (9/8) and finished the game with four tackles (two
solo).
• Started at defensive tackle in a Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15), but did not record a tackle.
• Started at defensive end in the team’s Week 3 win at San Francisco (9/22). Posted four tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and
split the team’s second sack of the game with Robert Mathis when the duo dropped Colin Kaepernick in the fourth quarter. The
quarterback takedown marked career sack number 28.0.
• In a Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29), started at defensive end and compiled four tackles (three solo) and 1.0 sack for a loss of
three yards. Was part of a defense that held the Jaguars to three points and 40 net rushing yards.
• In his 150th career game, tallied three tackles in the team’s Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6).
2012 (COLTS):
• Started all 14 games he played in and was inactive for two games.
• Totaled 46 tackles (25 solo), four passes defensed, 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.
• Earned the Colts Man of the Year award for his leadership on and off the field.
• Against Minnesota (9/16), totaled seven tackles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery, the 10th of his career. The recovery led
to a 26-yard field goal.
• Against Green Bay (10/7) finished the game with his third career multiple-sack performance (2.0) as well as adding six tackles.
• In a 23-20 victory over Miami (11/4), and finished with six tackles. Part of a defensive line that limited the Dolphins to 84 net rushing
yards.
• Collared four tackles and one pass defensed at Jacksonville (11/8) while limiting the Jaguars to 37 rushing yards.
• Contributed with four tackles and one tackle for loss starting at defensive end in the team’s 35-33 win at Detroit (12/2).
• Finished with five tackles and one tackle for loss, starting at defensive end in the team’s loss at Houston (12/16).
• Started at defensive end in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6). Finished first on the defensive line with six
tackles (four solo) while adding his first career postseason forced fumble.
2011 (RAVENS):
• In 15 games (11 starts) with the Ravens, tallied 43 tackles (29 solo), 4.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
• His sack total was the second-highest for a single season behind his career-high of 8.0 set in 2006.
• Part of a Ravens defense that finished third in the league in total defense (288.9), second against the run (92.6) and fourth against the
pass (196.3).
• Compiled two tackles, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed at St. Louis (9/25).
• Totaled five tackles and a single-game career-high 2.5 sacks against San Francisco (11/24).
• Notched five tackles and 1.0 sack against Indianapolis (12/11).
2010 (RAVENS):
• Competed in 15 games (11 starts) with Baltimore and finished the season with 38 tackles (29 solo), 3.0 sacks, a career-high four
passes defensed and his first career interception.
• Recorded two solo tackles and 1.0 sack for a defense that allowed just 39 net rushing yards against Denver (10/10).
• Totaled two solo tackles, a career-high two passes defensed and his first career interception against New Orleans (12/19). Was part of
a defensive unit that held the Saints to 27 total rushing yards.
• Posted two tackles, half of a sack and a fumble recovery, which he returned 13 yards for a touchdown in the team’s AFC Divisional
Playoff game at Pittsburgh (1/15).
2009 (SEAHAWKS):
• With Seattle, saw action in 15 games with three starts and totaled 20 tackles (18 solo), 2.0 sacks and tied a career-high with two
fumble recoveries.
• Registered two tackles and one fumble recovery against Jacksonville (10/11).
• Contributed with 1.0 sack and two solo stops at Minnesota (11/22).
• Notched two solo tackles and 1.0 sack at St. Louis (11/29).
2008 (LIONS):
• In his last season with Detroit, started 12-of-13 games and netted 66 tackles
(42 solo) and 3.0 sacks before being placed on Injured Reserve with a knee
injury on December 12.
• Recorded a season-high eight tackles (four solo) and half of a sack at
Minnesota (10/12).
REDDING SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 10, two times (Last: vs. NYG 11/18/07)
Sacks: 2.5 vs. SF (11/24/11)
FF: 1, four times (Last: at Dal 12/31/06)
FR: 1, 10 times (Last: vs. MIN 9/16/12)