Corey Lamon Bradford (born December 8, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.

Early life

Bradford attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Louisiana, and was a four-year letterwinner in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, he won All-State honors at defensive back as a senior, and was the starting quarterback for two years. In basketball, he won All-District honors, and in track & field, he won the state long jump title as a junior.

College career

Bradford attended Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi, for two years and garnered two varsity letters in track and field.

Bradford attended Jackson State University, and played football his senior year. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference "Newcomer of the Year", and was a first-team All-SWAC selection. He finished his impressive season with 48 receptions for 937 yards (19.5 yards per rec. avg.)

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jump
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m)197 lb (89 kg)35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m)9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)4.47 s1.66 s2.66 s4.36 s8.07 s34.5 in (0.88 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Bradford was selected in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. He played in Green Bay for four years before signing with the Houston Texans as a free agent in March 2002. On March 15, 2006, Bradford signed a four-year contract with the Detroit Lions, which included a $2 million signing bonus; he was released on September 27, 2006, and re-signed with the team on November 16, 2006. On July 26, 2007, he signed with the Redskins and was released on September 1, 2007. Bradford scored 25 receiving touchdowns in his career.

Bradford holds the record for the lowest career catch rate in NFL history (minimum 200 career receptions), catching only 45.7% of the passes that were intended for him.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1998GB803279.0180
1999GB1623763717.2745
2000GB220000
2001GB1663152617.0562
2002HOU16164569715.5816
2003HOU1662446019.2784
2004HOU15102739914.8473
2005HOU1663443612.8505
2006DET921416411.7230
Career114502153,34615.68125