Chris Spencer (American football)
Center | |||||
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| Born: | March 28, 1982 Madison, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Madison Central (Madison, Mississippi) | ||||
| College: | Mississippi (2001–2004) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Christopher Clark Spencer (born March 28, 1982) is an American former professional
Early years
Spencer was born in
Professional career
2005 NFL draft
Spencer was considered one of the best centers available in the 2005 NFL draft, along with Jason Brown. He was projected a late second round pick,[1] and was eventually selected 26th overall in the first round.[2]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
5.21 s | 1.81 s | 3.04 s | 4.61 s | 8.07 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
26 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[3]
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Seattle Seahawks
In his first season with the
Chicago Bears
On July 31, 2011, he was signed by the Chicago Bears to replace the outgoing Olin Kreutz.[4] During the 2011 season, Spencer alternated between center and guard with Roberto Garza.[5] In Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, Spencer subbed for Lance Louis, but would himself go out of the game with a hand injury.[6]
On November 22, 2012, Spencer was named as the Bears starting guard after Chilo Rachal was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.[7]
Tennessee Titans
On April 1, 2013, Spencer signed with the Tennessee Titans.[8] On April 2, 2014, Spencer re-signed with the Titans on a new one-year deal.[9]
Personal life
In 2006, he married Coastal Carolina Elite volleyball player Katherine Jensen.[10]
References
- ^ "Jason Brown Draft Profile", Sports Illustrated, April 2005
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Spencer Draft Profile", NFLDraftScout.com
- ^ Pompei, Dan (July 31, 2011). "Bears agree to terms with C Spencer; Kreutz gone". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Chris Spencer Starting at Left Guard for the Bears". May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Bears G Spencer suffered fracture in hand". October 2, 2011.
- ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (November 22, 2012). "Gabe Carimi latest to be benched by Chicago Bears". National Football League. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ "Titans Agree to Terms with WR Kevin Walter, C/G Chris Spencer". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ David Smith, Michael (April 2, 2014). "Titans re-sign Chris Spencer to one-year contract". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Player Bio: Katherine Jensen-Spencer - Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site". www.goccusports.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010.