- Willie Andrews
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|11|2
birthplace=Longview, Texas
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=190
debutyear=2006
debutteam=New England Patriots
college=Baylor
draftyear=2006
draftround=7
draftpick=229
pastteams=
*New England Patriots (2006-2007)
status=
nfl=AND754610Willie Thedric Andrews (born
November 2 ,1983 in city|Longview|Texas) is anAmerican football cornerback who is currently afree agent . He was drafted by theNew England Patriots in the seventh round of the2006 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Baylor.College career
Andrews was a three-year starter at Baylor and was awarded All-
Big 12 honors in 2004 and 2005.Andrews ran a 4.38
40 yard dash at the 2006NFL Combine inIndianapolis, IN .Professional career
Andrews played primarily on special teams for the Patriots; in 2007 Andrews returned a kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown in the Patriots' Week 7 game against the
Miami Dolphins .Legal troubles
In July 2002, Andrews was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. The gun was found in his car by
Texas State Police officers during a traffic stop. At the time, Andrews was serving a two year probation for a March 2002 conviction formisdemeanor criminal mischief. [cite web
url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/07/25/roundup_ap/ | title=Big 12 Roundup: Baylor recruit gets 30 days in jail on gun charge |date=2002-07-25
publisher="Sports Illustrated " |accessdate=2008-02-06]On
February 5 ,2008 , two days afterSuper Bowl XLII , Andrews was arrested inLowell, Massachusetts and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. [http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7762748?MSNHPHMA Police: Andrews had 1/2 pound of marijuana] FOX Sports. Accessed 5 February 2008.] Andrews was seen driving a blackFord Crown Victoria when police received a call that there was possible drug activity in the area. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/02/patriots_defens.html Patriots defensive back charged with marijuana possession in Lowell] The Boston Globe. Accessed 5 February 2008.] Police found $6,800 in cash and a 1/2 pound of marijuana in Andrews' unregistered car.On
June 30 ,2008 , Andrews was arrested at his home inMansfield, Massachusetts and charged withassault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of afirearm when police responded to a call that Andrews allegedly pointed a handgun at his girlfriend's head during an argument. The handgun Andrews allegedly used was found near a dumpster at Andrewsapartment complex . [ [http://wbztv.com/sports/patriots/willie.andrews.arrested.2.760577.html Patriots DB accused of pointing gun at girlfriend] WBZ-TV. Accessed 30 June 2008.] Andrews is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. [ [http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1104214 Pats' defensive back arrested in gun assault] The Boston Herald. Accessed 30 June 2008.] Andrews was released by the Patriots on July 1, 2008. [cite web
url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/07/02/patriots_release_andrews/ | title=Patriots release Andrews |date=2008-07-02 |author=Christopher L. Gasper
publisher="Boston Globe " |accessdate=2008-07-02]Notes and references
External links
* [http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_willie00.html Baylor Bears bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32018 Official New England Patriots bio]
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