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Christopher James Hovan (born May 12, 1978) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 25th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.
[edit] Early years
Hovan played his high school football at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. During his career he earned many honors and awards including an honorable mention All-American by USA Today, and All-City and All-State by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He finished his high school career with a school record 28 career sacks. He also played lacrosse, earning All-State recognition.
[edit] College career
Hovan played his college football at Boston College. As a senior he was an All-American and was a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award. He also became the first player in Boston College history to be named All-Big East three times. He finished his career starting 43 of 45 games, recording 20.5 sacks.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Minnesota Vikings
Hovan was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 25th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He would go on to play five years for the Vikings, playing in 77 games, recording 192 tackles and 17 sacks.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On April 1, 2005 Hovan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had a good first season with the Bucs, helping them win the NFC South and finish as the number one ranked defense.
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