Chris DeGeare
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | February 17, 1987 Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Robert B. Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||
Chris DeGeare (born February 17, 1987) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted 161st overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1]
College career[edit]
He played collegiate football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He played high school football for Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC, where he graduated in 2005.
Professional career[edit]
Minnesota Vikings[edit]
On August 31, 2012 as the Vikings reduced their roster down to league maximum of 53 players, he was released.[2]
Tennessee Titans[edit]
On September 5, 2012, he was added to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[3]
New York Giants[edit]
On January 8, 2013, DeGeare signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants. On August 20, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants.[4] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list.
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
On January 8, 2014, DeGeare was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Dallas Cowboys.[5]
Personal life[edit]
In 2012, DeGeare married Moraya Seeger Jackson, a marriage and family therapist. She is a granddaughter of folk singer and activist, Pete Seeger.[6] Their child was born in 2015.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Craig, Mark. "Chris Carr, Sage Rosenfels surprises among Vikings' final cuts". Star Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Viking DeGeare fills final spot on Titans' practice squad". Star Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Sabin, Rainer (January 8, 2014). "Dallas Cowboys add four players to reserve/future list". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Moraya Jackson and Christopher DeGeare". The New York Times. 2012-05-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Alumna Spotlight: Moraya Seeger Degeare". The Vanaver Caravan. Retrieved 2023-01-02.