William Sparkman Overstreet (born October 7, 1979) is a former American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League.[1] He was drafted by the Falcons in the 3rd round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee[2] where he was a captain on the 2001 Tennessee team. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He played high school football at Jackson (Miss.) Prep. Prior to signing with the Vols in February 1998, the Clarion-Ledger newspaper named Overstreet the 1997 Metro-Jackson Area Player of the Year and selected him as a member of their All-State team.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | (1979-10-07) October 7, 1979 (age 42) Jackson, Mississippi | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Jackson (MS) Prep | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 | ||||||
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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.
1998 Tennessee Volunteers football—consensus national champions | |
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Atlanta Falcons 2002 NFL draft selections | |
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