Willie Pile

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Willie Pile
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New York, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Alexandria (VA) West Potomac
College:Virginia Tech
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 7 / Pick: 252
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Willie Marquis Pile (born May 25, 1980) is a former

safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Virginia Tech
.

Early years

Pile attended West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He didn't start playing football until his freshman year. He played at quarterback, defensive back and wide receiver.

As a senior quarterback, he registered 652 rushing yards, 560 passing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns and 4 passing touchdowns. He helped his team post an 11-2 record and reach the Division 5 Northern Region championship. As a two-way player, he also contributed at defensive back with 96 tackles, 8 interceptions (school record) and 4 fumble recoveries. He received first-team Group AAA all-state honors on defense, besides being named All-Metro by The Washington Post and Northern Region Offensive Player of the Year.[1]

He also lettered in basketball, where he received All-district and All Region Tournament honors.

College career

Pile became a starter at

free safety
as a sophomore, registering 56 tackles and 6 interceptions. The next year, he made 94 tackles (second on the team), 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.

In 2002, in his senior season he tallied 105 tackles, 5 PKD, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. While playing against the

free safety for the Virginia Tech Hokies
, he finished his career with 267 tackles, 14 interceptions and 276 return yards.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Pile was selected by the

2003 NFL Draft.[3] He was waived on August 31 and was eventually re-signed to the practice squad in week 14. In 2004, he was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe
, where he had 53 tackles (third on the team), 6 passes defensed and one interception.

In

strong safety Greg Wesley who was dealing with a hamstring injury. He appeared in 16 games, making 36 tackles, 5 special teams tackles and 2 passes defensed. He was released on August 30, 2005
.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 5,

special teams player. He appeared in 16 games and posted 22 defensive tackles. On September 2, 2006, he was released after being passed on the depth chart by rookie Pat Watkins.[4]

Toronto Argonauts

On February 23,

outside linebacker. He played in 17 games during the 2007 season, registering 76 tackles (third on the team) and 5 sacks. In 2008
, he was named the team's top defensive player after leading the defense with 75 tackles, while also adding three interceptions, 2 sacks through 17 games.

He was re-signed by the Argonauts on February 16,

special teams tackles, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.[6]

On May 29, 2012, Pile announced his retirement from professional football, finishing his CFL career 445 tackles, 12 interceptions, 13 forced fumbles and 5 fumble recoveries.[7]

References

  1. ^ Sanders, Rich (2006-08-03). "Top 100: Willie Pile, West Potomac, Football, 1998". The Connection Newspapers.
  2. ^ Stewart, Will (2002-12-07). "Miami 56, Virginia Tech 45". techsideline.com. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
  3. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  4. ^ "Petitti, Boiman, Green Among 15 Players Cut". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Willie Pile re-signs with Boatmen". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Seven Named East All-Stars". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Veteran safety Willie Pile announces retirement". Retrieved February 19, 2016.

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