Corey Chavous

Corey Chavous
No. 21, 25
PositionsSafety
Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1976-01-05) January 5, 1976
Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school(SC) Silver Bluff
CollegeVanderbilt
NFL draft1998: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles733
Sacks5.5
Forced fumble3
Fumble recoveries3
Interceptions20
Defensive touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Corey Lamonte Chavous (/ˈvəs/; born January 5, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Chavous played for three teams at both safety and cornerback. Chavous was known as one of the most instinctive defensive backs of his era and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003. He is the founder of the media company and website DraftNastyMagazine.com, which specializes in coverage of the major sports with an emphasis on scouting and professional drafts. He is currently a color analyst for college football games as well as an NFL draft analyst for CBS Sports.