Chris DeGeare

Chris DeGeare
No. 72, 62
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987 (age 39)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High schoolRobert B. Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest
NFL draft2010: 5th round, 161st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played8
Games started5
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Chris DeGeare (born February 17, 1987, Arizona, U.S.) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft.

College career

DeGeare played high school football for Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC, where he graduated in 2005. He played college football at Wake Forest University.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

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

Tennessee Titans

On September 5, 2012, he was added to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.

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. On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list.

Dallas Cowboys

On January 8, 2014, DeGeare was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Dallas Cowboys.

Personal life

In 2012, DeGeare married Moraya Seeger Jackson, a marriage and family therapist. She is a granddaughter of folk singer and activist, Pete Seeger. Their child was born in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Craig, Mark. "Chris Carr, Sage Rosenfels surprises among Vikings' final cuts". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Viking DeGeare fills final spot on Titans' practice squad". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013). "Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ Sabin, Rainer (January 8, 2014). "Dallas Cowboys add four players to reserve/future list". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Moraya Jackson and Christopher DeGeare". The New York Times. May 20, 2012. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Alumna Spotlight: Moraya Seeger Degeare". The Vanaver Caravan. Retrieved January 2, 2023.