| Intro | American football player | ||
| Is | American football player Football player |
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| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 28 December 1993, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, U.S.A. | ||
| Age: | 26 years | ||
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Will Redmond (born December 28, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.
High school career
Redmond attended Manassas High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was the starting quarterback for the Tigers team documented in the Oscar-winning documentary film Undefeated. Later, he transferred to East High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where played both sides of the ball and on special teams.
Redmond was rated as a four-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals.com, and a three-star recruit by ESPN. Redmond’s scholarship offers included Cincinnati, Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia. Redmond committed to Mississippi State on August 1, 2011, and signed with the Bulldogs the following February, despite a late push from Georgia.
Redmond’s recruitment led to Mississippi State being placed on probation after it was revealed that a booster provided Redmond with cash, a credit card, and a $2,000 discount on a car. The university formally disassociated the booster. The NCAA declared Redmond ineligible for the 2012 season and the first five games of the 2013 season. Redmond was also required to repay $2,660 in impermissible benefits.
College career
Sophomore season (2013)
Redmond finally made his college debut against Bowling Green in October. He recorded 23 tackles that season as a reserve defensive back.
Junior season (2014)
Redmond played in every game for the Bulldogs in 2014. He caught the game-clinching interception in the end zone on the final play to preserve the Bulldog’s 34-29 upset win over LSU. He repeated the feat a few weeks later with an end zone interception in the final minute of a 17-10 win over Arkansas. Redmond finished the season with 51 tackles and 3 interceptions.
Senior season (2015)
On October 22, after playing in seven games, Redmond tore his ACL in practice.
Career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mississippi State | 8 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 13 | 51 | 3 |
| 2015 | Mississippi State | 7 | 25 | 2 |
| Career | 28 | 99 | 5 | |
Professional career
Prior to the draft, Redmond was projected as one of the top cornerbacks in the 2016 NFL Draft by Mel Kiper and as a first-round pick by Todd McShay, who remarked that Redmond showed “excellent quickness and agility, which is why he gives up little separation in man-to-man coverage.” Redmond was drafted in the third round, 68th overall, by the San Francisco 49ers.
On September 5, 2016, Redmond was placed on injured reserve.
