Corby Eason
Defensive Back #25
Ht/Wt
5'
8"
|
173 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Columbus, 
Georgia
Last School
Erie Community College
Roster Years
2009-2011


Personal

  • Parents are Edward and Teresa
  • Youngest of four children
  • Has one brother and two sisters
  • Majoring in psychology
  • Married Rebecca Mortensen in January 2011

Other College

  • Played at Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y. for Dennis Greene.

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Carver HS in Columbus, Ga., for Dell McGee and Wallace Davis
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 2009

  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • Saw action in 12 games on the season
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Totaled two tackles on the season
Junior Year 2010

  • Earned letterman honors as a junior
  • Played in every game, starting in one
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Had 22 tackles, 20 solo
  • Also had 5.5 tackles-for-loss, including 3.5 sacks, second-most on the team
  • Added three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one quarterback hurry
  • Had a career-high seven tackles at Colorado State in addition to 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble that was returned for a touchdown
Senior Year 2011

  • Earned letterman honors as a senior
  • Started all 13 games
  • Named to Phil Steele All-Independent First Team, FBS All-Indepndent Team
  • Tied for 9th nationally with 14 pass breakups
  • Tied for 36th nationally in pass defended per game (1.08)
  • Recorded 46 tackles with 2 tackles for loss
  • Forced one fumble vs. UCF
  • Had a one tackle for loss vs. Idaho State and one at TCU
  • Had a season-high 4 pass breakups vs. San Jose State
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Football | May, 02

    Five BYU Players Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

  • Football | May, 02

    Five BYU Players Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

  • Football | Dec, 16

    FBS All-Independent Postseason Awards Announced

  • Football | Dec, 14

    BYU Players Receive All-Independent Honors

  • Football | Nov, 28

    BYU vs. Hawai'i - Game 12

  • Football | Nov, 17

    Cougars to Honor 19 Players on Senior Day

  • Football | Nov, 07

    Coach Mendenhall Weekly Press Conference - Idaho

  • Football | Nov, 07

    Coach Mendenhall Weekly Press Conference - Idaho

  • Football | Nov, 07

    BYU vs. Idaho Game Notes - Game 10

  • Football | Oct, 21

    Up Close: Corby Eason

  • Football | Oct, 21

    Up Close: Corby Eason

  • Football | Oct, 08

    BYU vs. San Jose State Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Oct, 08

    BYU vs. San Jose State Postgame Notes & Quotes

  • Football | Oct, 03

    Coach Mendenhall Press Conference - San Jose State

  • Football | Sep, 19

    Coach Mendenhall Press Conference - UCF

  • Football | Nov, 13

    Ashworth Stars in BYU Rout

  • Football | Oct, 16

    No. 4 TCU Defeats BYU

  • Football | Oct, 16

    No. 4 TCU Defeats BYU