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Cory Redding is a former defensive end out of Texas, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 66th overall pick (round 3) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 188 regular-season games from 2003 to 2015, with the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Cory Redding Career Stats
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 6th in the 2003 draft class in sacks (35.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DET | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | DET | 16 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | DET | 15 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | DET | 16 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | DET | 16 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | DET | 12 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SEA | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | 15 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | BAL | 15 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | IND | 14 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | IND | 15 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 15 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | ARI | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 175 | 262 | 110 | 20 | 34.5 | 86 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Cory Redding was the 5th of 20 DEs selected in the 2003 draft. The 66th overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was William Henderson in 1995, who played 109 games. Texas had 4 players drafted in 2003, among them Derrick Dockery and Chris Simms. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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