Chris Hairston
Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers.
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | April 26, 1989||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 323 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Winston-Salem (NC) Carver | ||||||
College: | Clemson | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122 | ||||||
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High school career
Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation.[1] He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State.
College career
During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All-ACC in 2011 as a senior.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Hairston was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL Draft.[2][3][4] On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.[5]
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015.[6]
On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers.[7]
On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season.[8]
References
- https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Chris-Hairston-46402
- "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- Allen, Wilson (April 30, 2011). "Bills target O-line with fifth pick". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- Staff Reporters (April 30, 2011). "Three Clemson players taken on draft's last day". The Herald. Rock Hill, SC. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- Chris Hairston injury: OT to miss entire 2013 season
- Wilkening, Mike (April 15, 2015). "Chris Hairston indicates he's joining Chargers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- Henne, Ricky (March 16, 2016). "Bolts Bring Back OT Chris Hairston". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- Henne, Ricky (September 20, 2017). "Bolts Sign Massive Tackle Tyler Marz; Chris Hairston Out for Year". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
External links
- Los Angeles Chargers bio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference