Chris Hope
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| Chris Hope | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 29, 1980 (age 26) |
| Place of birth |  Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| Position(s) | Strong safety |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 2002 / Round 3/ Pick 94 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2002-2005 2006-present |
Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans |
Chris Hope (born September 29, 1980, in Rock Hill, South Carolina) is an American Football player who played free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is currently with the Tennessee Titans.
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[edit] High School
Chris Hope was a USA Today All-USA first-team and Parade All-American selection as a senior at Rock Hill High. During his High School Career Chris Hope recorded 114 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back while rushing for 1319 yards and 20 touchdowns as a running back. He totaled 464 tackles, 10 interceptions and four fumble recoveries during his four-year varsity career and established a school record as he started 55-straight games during his star-studded prep career.
[edit] College
In 1998, freshman year, Chris Hope played in every game at free safety, recording 34 tackles, with a pair of pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. In 1999, Sophomore year, Chris played in every game, starting the final six contests at free safety recording 41 tackles, with two stops for losses of 4 yards, and a forced fumble. He also tied for the team lead with four interceptions for 17 yards in returns. In 2000, Junior year, Chris Hope started all year at free safety. He was fourth on the team with 83 tackles, including five stops for losses of 10 yards, intercepted two passes and deflected eight others, recovered and caused a fumble. In 2001, Senior year, Chris Hope started every game at free safety. He recorded 76 tackles with nine pass deflections and three interceptions.
[edit] Professional
Chris Hope #28 was drafted in the third round number 94 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2002 season. He started out the 2002 season on special teams and became a strong special teams player. In an October 27 game against the Baltimore Ravens he caused a fumble on a second quarter kickoff that led to a touchdown. He got to play his first extensive game on November 24, 2002, against Cincinnati due to injuries in the Steelers secondary picking up three tackles and one special teams tackle. The 2003 season was not much different from his first. Chris Hope played mainly special teams. In an October 26, 2003, game against St. Louis he delivered a crushing block to free Antwaan Randle El to return a punt 84 yards. In 2004 Chris Hope became the starting free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chris Hope would pick up 58 tackles forcing one fumble, four pass deflections, and intercept one pass with a return of 41 yards. In 2005 Chris Hope would once again start as Free Safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had 69 tackles forcing one fumble, and he picked off 3 passes with a total of 60 return yards. Chris Hope was one of the many who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers reach and win Super Bowl XL. Shortly thereafter, Hope signed a six-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.
