Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Korey Lindsey drafted in seventh round by Cincinnati
04/30/2011 | 12:00:00 | Football
April 30, 2011
By Jason Clay
SIUSalukis.com
Lindsey Career Highlights/Biography | 
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Korey Lindsey(21)
Lindsey, 6-0 and 190 pounds, becomes the 25th Saluki selected in NFL Draft and just the second defensive back. Terry Taylor was selected No. 22 overall in the first round by Seattle in the 1984 Draft. Lindsey was taken on the fourth pick of round No. 7 and he is the first Saluki drafted by Cincinnati.
His seventh-round selection makes him Southern's third draft pick since 2005. Running back Brandon Jacobs was taken with pick No. 110 by the New York Giants in 2005 and running back Deji Karim went in the sixth round with pick No. 180 to Jacksonville last year.
Lindsey leaves Southern Illinois as one of its most decorated players and he started in 36-straight games to close out his career.
He is one of just two players in school history to receive All-America accolades in three separate seasons, one of three Salukis to ever be named a first team All-American in back-to-back seasons and one of five Salukis to garner First Team All-MVFC honors three times in a career.
In 2010, Lindsey received the FCS Elite Defensive Back award from the College Football Performance Awards. He was a Buck Buchanan Award finalist and named to the 2010 Associated Press All-America first team.
Lindsey ranks third in school history with 14 career interceptions and he finished his career with 162 tackles, six tackles, a half sack and 16 pass breakups, which ranks No. 9 in program history.
He came to SIU in 2007 out of Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, La. He played in all 14 games as a true freshman, registering 19 tackles and one interception.
In both 2008 and 2009, Lindsey intercepted six passes to become the second Saluki (along with Taylor) to pick off five or more passes in consecutive seasons. He ranked No. 8 nationally in 2009 and No. 6 in 2008 for the most interceptions.
