Willie Andrews

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=AND754610

Willie Thedric Andrews (born November 2, 1983 in city|Longview|Texas) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college 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 2006 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, 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 for misdemeanor 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 after Super Bowl XLII, Andrews was arrested in Lowell, 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 black Ford 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 in Mansfield, Massachusetts and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm 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 Andrews apartment 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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