Will Overstreet

William Sparkman Overstreet (born October 7, 1979) is a former American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Falcons in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft 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.

Will Overstreet
No. 90
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-10-07) October 7, 1979
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Jackson (MS) Prep
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:9
Player stats at PFR

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.

References
  1. "Will Overstreet Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. "Will Overstreet: Keep the Motor Running". University of Tennessee Athletics. September 18, 2001. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. "Jackson Prep QB picks Ole Miss amid heavy recruiting buzz". USA TODAY High School Sports. June 5, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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