Chris Crocker (American football)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 9, 1980 Norfolk, Virginia | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Chesapeake (VA) Deep Creek | ||||||||
| College: | Marshall | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 3 / pick: 84 | ||||||||
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Christopher Alan Crocker (born March 9, 1980) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall.
Crocker also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and Minnesota Vikings.
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Crocker was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, in 2003 by the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 2003-2005. In three seasons with the Browns he made 172 tackles, three interceptions, and four sacks.
Atlanta Falcons
Before the 2006 season, he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a fourth round draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. In two seasons with the Falcons he totaled 105 tackles, four interceptions, and two sacks.
Miami Dolphins
On March 29, 2008 the Miami Dolphins signed Crocker to a one-year $1.151 million contract[1] with $300,000 guaranteed. He spent the first seven weeks of the 2008 season with the Dolphins, appearing in six games (two starts) and recording 10 tackles and a pass deflection. He was released on October 21 when the team re-signed safety Tyrone Culver.
Cincinnati Bengals
Crocker signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on October 30, 2008, for the final half on the 2008 season. He signed a new four year contract with the Bengals worth $10 million on February 27, 2009.[2] He was released on April 6, 2012.[3] Crocker was re-signed by the Bengals on September 27.[4]
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings signed with Crocker on August 4, 2014. Head Coach Mike Zimmer had worked with Crocker for 7 years in Atlanta and Cincinnati.
References
- ^ Dolphins add safety Chris Crocker, 2 draft choices
- ^ Bengals placed Dexter Jackson on IR, sign Chris Crocker
- ^ Bengals release Crocker
- ^ Hobson, Jeff. "Crocker returns, looks to atone". bengals.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
External links
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 ESPN profile faceshot | |
| Crocker (on left) at play with Dennis Northcutt |
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Chesapeake, Virginia
- Players of American football from Virginia
- American football cornerbacks
- American football safeties
- Marshall Thundering Herd football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Minnesota Vikings players