Respress playing against the Marion Blue Racers |
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| No. 37 Dayton Silverbacks | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: | |
| Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio | |
| High School: Meadowdale High School | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Defiance | |
| Undrafted in 2003 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Miami Valley Silverbacks | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Christopher Eugene Respress is currently a defensive back for the Dayton Silverbacks of the CIFL.[1]
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Chris was a graduate of Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio. He excelled in both football and track & field.
Chris attended Defiance College, a NCAA Division III institution in Defiance, Ohio. He was a standout member of both the football and track & field teams.
While on the football team, Chris played under coaches Robert Taylor and Greg Pscodna.[2]
Chris' most outstanding school record places.
In 2006 the Miami Valley Silverbacks were born. In 2007, Respress quickly jumped at the opportunity to try out for this local indoor football team. He made the team and played 4 seasons for them starting as a cornerback, and occasionally returning kicks. He helped the team to their first ever playoff berth.[4] In 2008 he had 47 tackles and 5 interceptions.[5]
In 2010, Respress left the more local Silverbacks, to join the newly founded Cincinnati Commandos. He contributed 16.5 tackles and three interceptions while starting in a defensive backfield that proved to the be the league's best, in route to CIFL Championship Game victory.[6]
In 2011, he returned to the Silverbacks, as the team relocated to Dayton. Respress went on to have quite possibly the best season of his indoor football career posting 18.5 tackles, one sack and eight interceptions while leading the Silverbacks to an appearance in the CIFL Playoffs. He was named the 2011 CIFL Defensive Player of the Year, while playing for Defensive Coordinator, Lorenzo Styles.[7][8]