Coy Wire

TRANSACTIONS
Selected as a third round (97th overall) pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 25, 2008.

CAREER
Spent the first six seasons of this career in a Buffalo Bills uniform and tallied 164 tackles in 80 games played.

Was voted the Bills special teams captain in 2007.

2007 (BILLS)
Named the Bills special teams captain prior to the start of the season.

Competed in seven games with one start and finished the season with four tackles.

2006 (BILLS)
Saw action in all 16 games and contributed with 16 tackles and 19 special teams stops.


2005 (BILLS)
Played in 13 games and recorded six tackles and one forced fumble.


2004 (BILLS)
Competed in 12 games, starting in three and totaled 31 tackles (12 solo) and one sack.


2003 (BILLS)
In 16 games, finished the year with 15 tackles (10 solo), one sack and two passes defensed.


2002 (BILLS)
Pieced together a stellar rookie season after starting in 15 of 16 games and finished fourth on the team in tackles with 92 (67 solo).

Recorded his first career NFL sack when he dropped Brian Griese down for an eight-yard loss at Denver (9/22).

Was second on the team with a career-high 12 tackles (9 solo) in a loss to New England (11/3).

COLLEGE
Competed at running back, linebacker and safety in his collegiate career at Stanford University.

Led Stanford in rushing in 1998 and then in tackles in 2000 and ’01.

Finished his career with 177 tackles (111 solo) and 11 sacks for 70 yards.

Was a first-team All-Pac 10 Conference choice in 2001.


PERSONAL
Attended Cedar Cliff High School and was an All-America selection after rushing for 2,087 yards and 29 touchdowns on 334 carries.

Was voted Conference Offensive Player of the Year as well as Central Pennsylvania Player of the Year

Full name is Coy Michael Wire.