Cory Schlesinger

Detroit Lions 192nd pick

FB ·

Nebraska · 1999–2006

181

Games

473

Rush Yards

197

Receptions

1,445

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 6

Pick

192nd overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Nebraska

Cory Schlesinger Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2001 with DET (154 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD	Solo Tkl
181	473	5	197	1,445	9	32

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	DET	16	43	124	0
2000	DET	15	1	3	0
2001	DET	16	47	154	3
2002	DET	15	49	139	2
2003	DET	16	9	16	0
2004	DET	11	4	7	0
2005	DET	6	1	1	0
2006	DET	7	0	0	0
Since 1999		102	154	444	5

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	DET	16	34	21	151	1
2000	DET	15	18	12	73	0
2001	DET	16	85	60	466	0
2002	DET	15	54	35	263	0
2003	DET	16	0	34	247	2
2004	DET	11	0	10	91	3
2005	DET	6	0	8	31	1
2006	DET	7	0	8	36	0
Since 1999		102	191	188	1,358	7

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
1999	DET	16	5	2
2000	DET	15	11	0
2001	DET	16	4	2
2002	DET	15	7	0
2003	DET	16	5	0
2004	DET	11	1	0
2005	DET	6	1	0
2006	DET	7	3	0
Since 1999		102	37	4

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

Cory Schlesinger is a former fullback out of Nebraska, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 192nd overall pick (round 6) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 181 regular-season games from 1995 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Detroit Lions.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	DET	16	42	121	0	2.9	9	3
1999 POST	DET	1	7	23	0	3.3	1	0
2000	DET	14	1	3	0	3.0	1	0
2001	DET	16	47	154	3	3.3	16	0
2002	DET	15	49	139	2	2.8	6	2
2003	DET	16	9	16	0	1.8	5	0
2004	DET	8	4	7	0	1.8	1	0
2005	DET	6	1	1	0	1.0	1	0
2006	DET	4	0	0	0	—	0	0
1999	DET	17	49	144	0	2.9	10	3
2000	DET	14	1	3	0	3.0	1	0
2001	DET	16	47	154	3	3.3	16	0
2002	DET	15	49	139	2	2.8	6	2
2003	DET	16	9	16	0	1.8	5	0
2004	DET	8	4	7	0	1.8	1	0
2005	DET	6	1	1	0	1.0	1	0
2006	DET	4	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		95	153	441	5	2.9	39	5
Career		1	7	23	0	3.3	1	0
Career		181	—	473	5	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	DET	16	34	21	151	1	7.2	6
1999 POST	DET	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2000	DET	14	18	12	73	0	6.1	2
2001	DET	16	85	60	466	0	7.8	15
2002	DET	15	54	35	263	0	7.5	13
2003	DET	16	34	34	247	2	7.3	11
2004	DET	8	10	10	91	3	9.1	7
2005	DET	6	8	8	31	1	3.9	2
2006	DET	4	8	8	36	0	4.5	0
1999	DET	17	34	21	151	1	7.2	6
2000	DET	14	18	12	73	0	6.1	2
2001	DET	16	85	60	466	0	7.8	15
2002	DET	15	54	35	263	0	7.5	13
2003	DET	16	34	34	247	2	7.3	11
2004	DET	8	10	10	91	3	9.1	7
2005	DET	6	8	8	31	1	3.9	2
2006	DET	4	8	8	36	0	4.5	0
Career		95	251	188	1,358	7	7.2	56
Career		1	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		181	—	197	1,445	9	7.3	—

People Also Search For

More from the 1995 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	CIN	Ki-Jana Carter	RB	Penn State
1	2	JAX	Tony Boselli	OT	USC
1	3	HOU	Steve McNair	QB	Alcorn State
1	4	WAS	Michael Westbrook	WR	Colorado
1	5	CAR	Kerry Collins	QB	Penn State
1	6	LA	Kevin Carter	DE	Florida
1	7	PHI	Mike Mamula	DE	Boston College
1	8	SEA	Joey Galloway	WR	Ohio State
1	9	NYJ	Kyle Brady	TE	Penn State
3	1	DAL	Darren Benson	DT	Trinity Valley CC