Chris DeGeare

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Chris DeGeare

No. 61 Free Agent

Offensive Guard

Personal information

Date of birth: February 17, 1987

Place of birth: Chandler, Arizona

Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight: 335 lb (152 kg)

Career information

College: Wake Forest University

NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161

Debuted in 2010 for the Minnesota Vikings

Career history

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Roster status: Reserve/Injured

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010

Games played	8
Games Started	5
Stats at NFL.com

Chris DeGeare (Born February 17, 1987) is an American football offensive guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted 161st overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.^[1]

Biography

DeGeare's wife, Moraya, is a graduate student and the granddaughter of the late folk singer and activist, Pete Seeger.

College career

He played collegiate football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He played high school football for Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC, where he graduated in 2005.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

On August 31, 2012 as the Vikings reduced their roster down to league maximum of 53 players, he was released.^[2]

Tennessee Titans

On September 5, 2012 he was added to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.^[3]

New York Giants

On January 8, 2013, DeGeare signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants. On August 20, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants.^[4] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list.

References

↑ ESPN NFL draft tracker
↑ Craig, Mark. "Chris Carr, Sage Rosenfels surprises among Vikings' final cuts". Star Tribune. Retrieved 01 September 2012.
↑ "Ex-Viking DeGeare fills final spot on Titans' practice squad". Star Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
↑ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.

v t e Minnesota Vikings 2010 NFL Draft selections

Chris Cook Toby Gerhart Everson Griffen Chris DeGeare Nate Triplett Joe Webb Mickey Shuler, Jr. Ryan D'Imperio

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Persondata
Name	Degeare, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 17, 1987
Place of birth	Chandler, Arizona
Date of death
Place of death

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