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171
Games
602
Solo Tackles
5.5
Sacks
20
Interceptions
Corey Chavous is a former safety out of Vanderbilt, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 33rd overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 171 regular-season games from 1998 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Corey Chavous Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 1998 draft class in solo tackles (602).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 602 | 5.5 | 20 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | 14 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | ARI | 15 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | ARI | 14 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 59 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 16 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 16 | 51 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | MIN | 16 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | STL | 16 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | STL | 14 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | STL | 14 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 151 | 508 | 123 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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