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William Sparkman Overstreet (born October 7, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 80th overall pick out of the University of Tennessee 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-Ledgernewspaper named Overstreet the 1997 Metro-Jackson Area Player of the Year and selected him as a member of their All-State team.

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. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. 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.

External links

• Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
• Voices Heard Media

• 1979 births
• Living people
• Players of American football from Jackson, Mississippi
• American football linebackers
• American football defensive ends
• Tennessee Volunteers football players
• Atlanta Falcons players