Will Overstreet
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | October 7, 1979 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Jackson (MS) Prep | ||
| College: | Tennessee | ||
| NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 | ||
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William Sparkman Overstreet (born October 7, 1979) is a former American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Falcons in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee[2] where he was a captain on the 2001 Tennessee team.[3] He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He played high school football at Jackson (Miss.) Prep.[4] Prior to signing with the Vols in February 1998, The Clarion-Ledgernewspaper named Overstreet the 1997 Metro-Jackson Area Player of the Year and selected him as a member of their All-State team.
Overstreet retired from the NFL after continued shoulder injuries. He graduated with his M.B.A. in Finance in December 2006. He was the founder and CEO of a software company headquartered in Knoxville, TN, called Voices Heard Media, Inc.
References[edit]
- ^ "Will Overstreet Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Will Overstreet: Keep the Motor Running". University of Tennessee Athletics. September 18, 2001. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Prep QB picks Ole Miss amid heavy recruiting buzz". USA TODAY High School Sports. June 5, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Voices Heard Media