Terry Cousin

Tackles:	371
Sacks:	6.5
Interceptions:	13

Terry Cousin
	Cousin in 2005.
No. 24, 21, 22, 25
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	April 11, 1975 (age 49); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami Beach Senior; (Miami Beach, Florida)
College:	South Carolina
Undrafted:	1997
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1997–1999); Atlanta Falcons (2000); Miami Dolphins (2001); Carolina Panthers (2002–2003); New York Giants (2004); Jacksonville Jaguars (2005–2007); Cleveland Browns (2008);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	371
Sacks:	6.5
Interceptions:	13
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Terry Sean Cousin (born March 11, 1975), a former

undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at South Carolina

.

Cousin has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns.

Early years

Cousin attended

Miami Beach High School in Miami Beach, Florida

and was a student and a letterman in football. in football, as a senior, he was named his team's Offensive M.V.P. and was a first-team All-Dade County selection.

College career

Cousin finished his collegiate career with 203 tackles and five interceptions for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

Professional career

Cousin was signed as a free agent in 1997 by the Chicago Bears. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars.

In a 1998 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Cousin was covering Cris Carter (then in his 12th year) when the receiver told the cornerback, "When you get on your knees tonight, pray! Pray you can play as long as me!" Cousin would end up playing 12 seasons.

On May 22, 2008, Cousin was signed by the Cleveland Browns, then on February 9, 2009, he was released by the Browns.

Post-football career

Cousin was formerly a student-athlete mentor at the University of South Carolina, his alma mater. He also served as the sideline reporter for the Gamecock Radio Network's coverage of Carolina Football, working with fellow former Gamecocks Todd Ellis (play-by-play) and Tommy Suggs (analyst), and can be seen on local television discussing the team.

Cousin worked as director of player development at South Carolina for two seasons, before becoming the director of player engagement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012. In 2014, Cousin became the Bears' director of player engagement.^[1]

References

^ Mayer, Larry (April 2, 2014). "Cousin to work with Bears players". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 2, 2014.

External links

[1] Mayer, Larry (April 2, 2014). "Cousin to work with Bears players". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 2, 2014.

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