Shaun Cody
Encyclopedia
Shaun Michael Cody is an American football
defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions
in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Southern California.
in Hacienda Heights. Cody also garnered USA Today
All-USA Defensive MVP. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl
game on December 30, 2000.
n for the USC Trojans
. As a senior he had a career-high 45 tackles (29 solo), 10 sacks, 13 stops for losses, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three pass deflections. He was team captain and voted PAC-10 co-Defensive Player of the Year. He was the first Trojan since Chris Claiborne
in 1998 to garner Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. Cody started for his third season as a junior defensive tackle in 2003, starting all 13 games, he had 26 tackles, including 10.5 for losses (with 6 sacks), plus a forced fumble, a deflection and 3 blocked field goals. He was named to the 2003 Third-team AP All-American and the First-team All-Pac-10. As just a sophomore in 2002, Cody started for his second season at defensive while starting USC's first 6 games, he had 20 tackles, including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, a deflection, fumble recovery and blocked field goal. In 2001 he was a backup defensive lineman for USC's first 4 games, he started the last 8 at tackle. He was a consensus First-team Freshman All-America selection, Overall in 2001 while appearing in all 12 games, he had 39 tackles, including 7 for losses (with 5 sacks), and 1 fumble recovery.
out of the University of Southern California. He played four seasons for the Lions, recording 91 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interceptions in 53 games, before becoming a free agent following the 2008 season.
on March 23, 2009.
entitled Super Agent
, in which a number of sports agents competed to work for him and negotiate his NFL contract.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Southern California.
Early years
Cody attended Los Altos High SchoolLos Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California)
Los Altos High School is a comprehensive four-year public education high school located in the bedroom community of Hacienda Heights, California, which is located in eastern Los Angeles County. It was founded in 1958 originally as the second of seven high schools in the former La Puente Union High...
in Hacienda Heights. Cody also garnered USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
All-USA Defensive MVP. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
game on December 30, 2000.
College career
Cody was a First-team All-America2004 College Football All-America Team
The 2004 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College...
n for the USC Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
. As a senior he had a career-high 45 tackles (29 solo), 10 sacks, 13 stops for losses, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three pass deflections. He was team captain and voted PAC-10 co-Defensive Player of the Year. He was the first Trojan since Chris Claiborne
Chris Claiborne
Christopher Ashone Claiborne is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent.-High school career:...
in 1998 to garner Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. Cody started for his third season as a junior defensive tackle in 2003, starting all 13 games, he had 26 tackles, including 10.5 for losses (with 6 sacks), plus a forced fumble, a deflection and 3 blocked field goals. He was named to the 2003 Third-team AP All-American and the First-team All-Pac-10. As just a sophomore in 2002, Cody started for his second season at defensive while starting USC's first 6 games, he had 20 tackles, including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, a deflection, fumble recovery and blocked field goal. In 2001 he was a backup defensive lineman for USC's first 4 games, he started the last 8 at tackle. He was a consensus First-team Freshman All-America selection, Overall in 2001 while appearing in all 12 games, he had 39 tackles, including 7 for losses (with 5 sacks), and 1 fumble recovery.
Detroit Lions
Cody was selected with the fifth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
out of the University of Southern California. He played four seasons for the Lions, recording 91 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interceptions in 53 games, before becoming a free agent following the 2008 season.
Houston Texans
An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Cody agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on March 23, 2009.
Personal
Cody participated in a series for Spike TVSpike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
entitled Super Agent
Super Agent
Super Agent was an American reality television series about nine sports agents competing to be selected for defensive lineman Shaun Cody. The series was shown on Spike TV in 2005....
, in which a number of sports agents competed to work for him and negotiate his NFL contract.