Korey Toomer
Korey Toomer is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for the Idaho Vandals.
Early life
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Toomer is the son of Pamelisa and Kyle Toomer. He is a 2007 graduate of Shadow Ridge High School.College career
A junior college transfer from Arizona Western in Yuma, Toomer played his final two years of college football at the University of Idaho in the WAC. He saw action on special teams and as a reserve linebacker as a junior in 2009 and redshirted in 2010, after seriously injuring his hand in fall camp. As a senior in 2011, Toomer started at linebacker and also saw late season action on offense as a fullback. After the season he was named the team's MVP.Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Toomer was among the Seahawks' last cuts due to shoulder injury in 2012 and was signed to the practice squad. On August 27, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. He was a part of the 2013 Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII. In 2014, he was released as part of final roster cuts.Dallas Cowboys
Toomer was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys. He was released on October 17, 2014.St. Louis Rams
Toomer was signed to the Rams' practice squad. On October 28, 2014, he was promoted to the active roster. He was released on August 31, 2015.Oakland Raiders
Toomer was signed to the Raiders' practice squad on October 27, 2015, and was promoted to the active roster on October 31. On September 3, 2016, Toomer was released by the Raiders. The next day, he was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. He terminated his contract on September 27, 2016.San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
On September 28, 2016, Toomer was signed by the Chargers.On March 9, 2017, the Chargers placed an original-round tender on Toomer. He officially signed his tender on April 4, 2017, keeping him under contract with the Chargers for 2017.
On September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, Toomer forced a fumble from running back Jamaal Charles. The fumble was recovered by teammate Casey Hayward and set up the Chargers to have an eventual touchdown scoring drive.