Cory Bartholomew Redding is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas. Redding has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens. He was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Carl Benjamin Redding and Mary Zerlene Brantley. Redding played football at North Shore High School. In his senior year in 1999, he was named USA Today's Defensive Player of the Year and was a consensus All-American choice. He also excelled in... track and field, winning the state Class 5A title in the discus as a junior and senior . Redding played college football for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas. During his four years there, he was a two-time All-Big 12 Conference selection and played in every game, including a string of 35 consecutive starts on the defensive line. He finished his collegiate career with 201 tackles , 21 sacks and 53 stops for losses of 249 yards.
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| Birthdate: | November 15, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Houston, Texas |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 6' 4" |
| Weight: | 298 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Defensive end, Defensive tackle, Defensive lineman |
| Education: | University of Texas at Austin |
| Also known as: | Cory Bartholomew Redding |