Will Overstreet
American football player (born 1979)
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William Sparkman Overstreet (born October 7, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was selected by the Falcons in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 80th overall pick out of the University of Tennessee[2] where he was a captain on the 2001 Tennessee team.[3] He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He played high school football at Jackson (Miss.) Prep.[4] Prior to signing with the Vols in February 1998, The Clarion-Ledgernewspaper named Overstreet the 1997 Metro-Jackson Area Player of the Year and selected him as a member of their All-State team.
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | October 7, 1979 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Jackson Preparatory | ||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 3rd round, 80th overall pick | ||||
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Overstreet retired from the NFL after continued shoulder injuries. He graduated with his M.B.A. in Finance in December 2006. He was the founder and CEO of a software company headquartered in Knoxville, TN, called Voices Heard Media, Inc.