Corey Linsley
Boardman, Ohio) | |||||
College: | Ohio State (2009–2013) | ||||
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NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161 | ||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Corey Michael Linsley (born July 27, 1991) is an American football center for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Linsley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
High school career
A native of
As a standout athlete, he lettered all four years in
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Linsley was listed as the No. 6 offensive guard prospect of his class.[2]
College career
"Linsley's gone from nobody to the apex of the offense."
After redshirting his initial year at Ohio State, Linsley saw limited action in six games in 2010, mostly as a reserve right guard or tackle. As a sophomore, he appeared in ten games, still as a reserve. He did see significant action on the PAT and field goal teams as a blocker, though.
After playing two seasons at guard, he was designated to succeed All-American center Mike Brewster at center. He started all 12 games at center and help the Buckeyes to post a Big Ten-best 37.2 points per game while ranking second in rushing with an average of 242.2 yards per game on the ground.[4]
Linsley was viewed as an integral part of the Buckeyes' offense.[5]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
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6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
296 lb (134 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.03 s | 1.78 s | 2.82 s | 4.53 s | 7.46 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
36 reps | 33[6] |
All values from |
Green Bay Packers
Linsley was selected in the fifth round (161st overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL draft.[9] On May 15, 2014, he signed a contract with the Packers.[10]
In 2014, Linsley was initially supposed to be the Packers' back-up center, but an injury to expected starter
On September 3, 2016, Linsley was placed on Reserve/PUP to start the season after a lingering hamstring injury.[11] He was activated off PUP on November 5, 2016.[12]
On December 30, 2017, Linsley signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension with the Packers after starting all 16 games at center in 2017.[13]
On December 5, 2020, Linsley was placed on
Los Angeles Chargers
On March 17, 2021, Linsley signed a five-year, $62.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, making him the highest-paid center in the league.[16][17]
On September 30, 2023, Linsley was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list with a non-emergent heart-related issue.[18]
Personal life
Linsley is married to Anna Linsley. They have two sons together.[19]
References
- ^ "Corey Linsley – Stats". Ohio MileSplit. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Rivals.com". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "The Buckeye Times: COREY LINSLEY IS MOST IMPROVED BUCKEYE ACCORDING TO MEYER". Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Spring Spotlight: Corey Linsley". April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Corey Linsley consistent at center for Ohio State Buckeyes". ESPN. November 14, 2012.
- ^ "2014 Green Bay Packers draft picks". JSOnline.com. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Corey Linsley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "2014 Draft Scout Corey Linsley, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Corey Linsley NFL Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Abbrederis, C Linsley". Packers.com. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan". Packers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "Packers activate C Corey Linsley". Packers.com. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Shook, Nick (December 30, 2017). "Packers sign Corey Linsley to 3-year, $25.5M extension". National Football League.
- ^ Demovsky, Rob (December 5, 2020). "Green Bay Packers place C Corey Linsley on IR with knee injury". ESPN.
- ^ "Packers activate C Corey Linsley from reserve/injured". packers.com. December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Source: Chargers land Linsley with 5-year deal". ESPN. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Corey Linsley and Matt Feiler Agree to Terms with Bolts". chargers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers Place Corey Linsley and JT Woods on Non-Football Illness List; Sign Dean Marlowe and AJ Finley to Active Roster". Chargers.com. September 30, 2023.
- ^ Wilde, Jason. "Packers watch All-Pro center Corey Linsley depart for 5-year, $62.5 million deal with Chargers". Retrieved May 1, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio