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Cory Bird

S

Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 2001 draft, Cory Bird arrived from Virginia Tech. He last played in 2004 with IND, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 213#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.8

29th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.36
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2+0.04
Availability×0.1-1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004IND42.612
2003IND44.87
2002IND38.85
2001IND37.812

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Cory Bird has played in 36 regular-season games, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 42.6, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—42
Week 2MIA—39.7
Week 3HOU—56.2
Week 8WAS—40.4
Week 10PHI—39.9

Cory Bird — common questions

What position does Cory Bird play?
Cory Bird is listed as an S.
Which teams has Cory Bird played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cory Bird has played for IND (2001–2004).
Where did Cory Bird go to college?
Cory Bird played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Cory Bird drafted?
Cory Bird was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cory Bird scored?
Cory Bird has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cory Bird's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cory Bird rated 42.6 for 2004, the 38th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2001

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