Chris Claiborne
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| Chris Claiborne | |
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| Date of birth | July 26, 1978 |
| Place of birth | San Diego, California |
| Position(s) | LB |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 1999 / Round 1/ Pick 9 |
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| 1999-2002 2003-2004 2005 2006- |
Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Rams New York Giants |
Christopher Ashone Claiborne (born July 26, 1978 in San Diego) was a first-team All American graduate of the University of Southern California.
[edit] Professional Career
Chris Claiborne is a linebacker/defensive end in the National Football League. Claiborne currently is a free agent. Previously, he played for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, and the New York Giants.
[edit] College Career
Claiborne is the only Trojan to have won the Dick Butkus Award as the nation's best college linebacker.
| Preceded by Andy Katzenmoyer |
Butkus Award Winner 1998 |
Succeeded by LaVar Arrington |
[edit] High school career
Claiborne attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California, and was a letterman in both football and basketball. In football, he won All-State honors at both running back and linebacker as a senior under head coach Mark Paredes. Chris Claiborne graduated from J.W. North High School in 1996.
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