Will Redmond

Will E. Redmond (born December 28, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. Redmond was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans.

Early life Redmond first 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. Redmond later 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. His 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,

College career

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. He was also required to repay $2,660 in impermissible benefits.

Redmond made his college debut against Bowling Green in October 2013. Redmond repeated the feat a few weeks later with an end zone interception in the final minute of a 17–10 victory over Arkansas. He finished the season with 51 tackles and three interceptions.

On October 22, 2015, after playing in seven games, Redmond tore his ACL in practice. Redmond finished the season with 25 tackles and two interceptions.

Professional career Pre-draft

Prior to the draft, Redmond was projected as one of the top cornerbacks in the 2016 NFL draft by Mel Kiper Jr. 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".

San Francisco 49ers

Redmond was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (68th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

On September 5, 2016, Redmond was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his rookie season before it even started.

On September 1, 2017, Redmond was waived/injured by the 49ers and placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He was released on October 31.

Kansas City Chiefs On November 9, 2017, Redmond was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10, 2018. On September 1, Redmond was waived by the Chiefs.

Green Bay Packers On September 11, 2018, Redmond was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 6. On December 22, Redmond was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

On March 27, 2020, Redmond re-signed with the Packers.

Redmond re-signed with the team on April 2, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on August 24. Redmond was released on November 22.

Indianapolis Colts On December 15, 2021, Redmond was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on January 10, 2022. On August 30, Redmond was released by the Colts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He was released again on September 13.

Houston Texans On November 15, 2022, Redmond signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.

Career statistics

NFL Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR 2018 GB 5 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 GB 13 4 36 25 11 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 GB 13 1 28 21 7 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 IND 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 HOU 3 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 37 5 67 49 18 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Total Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR 2019 GB 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 GB 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 4 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

College 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