Kris Durham
| No. 16 Seattle Seahawks | |
| Wide Receiver | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 17, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Rome, Georgia | |
| High school: Calhoun High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: University of Georgia Bulldogs | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Injured Reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of week 13, 2011 | |
| Receptions | 3 |
| Receiving yards | 30 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 |
Kris Durham (born March 17, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
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[edit] High school career
Durham was a stand-out receiver for the Calhoun High School (GA) Yellow Jackets. In his senior year Durham helped lead the Jackets to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the state championship under coach Hal Lamb.[1] Coming out of high school Durham was rated as a 3-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals Inc.[2][3] Durham signed a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia and enrolled in January 2006.
[edit] College career
Kris finished the 2006 season with 8 catches for 82 yards as a Freshman with Georgia. Durham improved in his Sophomore season finishing with 11 catches for 169 yards.[4] Durham played in the 2008 Sugar Bowl against the University of Hawaii, catching 3 passes for 48 yards. Durham appeared in 10 games during his Junior season in 2008. He caught 13 passes for a total of 199 yards and caught his first touchdown pass of his college career. While participating in Spring Practice in 2009, Durham tore the labrum in his left shoulder and it was later announced that he would miss the entire 2009 season.[5]
[edit] Professional career
Durham was selected as the 107th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Durham's deal is worth four years and $2.504 million, and includes a $464,260 signing bonus.[6]
[edit] Personal
He is the brother-in-law of Kansas City Royals pitcher Blake Wood.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Calhoun High School finishes season 14-1 maxpreps.com
- ^ Rivals Inc. Player Profile: Kris Durham
- ^ Scout.com Player Profile: Kris Durham
- ^ ESPN - Kris Durham Stats, News, Photos - Georgia Bulldogs - NCAA College Football
- ^ As a senior, Durham set career-highs with 32 catches for 659 yards and 3 touchdowns, including 100-yard games against Arkansas and Vanderbilt.Georgia WR Kris Durham to Miss 2009 Season
- ^ Seahawks NFL Draft Picks: Kris Durham, Mark LeGree Reportedly Agree To Contracts
- ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502028
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