Chris Massey

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Chris Massey
Chris Massey 2011.JPG
Massey during the 2011 NFL season
No. 45
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1979-11-21) November 21, 1979 (age 44)
Chesapeake, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:East Bank
(East Bank, West Virginia)
College: Marshall
NFL draft: 2002  / round: 7 / pick: 243
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:141
Total tackles:31
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Todd Massey (born November 21, 1979) is an American former professional football long snapper. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at Marshall University. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears. [1]

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College career

Massey attended Marshall University and was a four-year starter at long snapper. He never missed a snap during his college career and added 12 tackles on coverage units, and 19 more as a senior linebacker. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 2001 and completed a Master's in Sports Administration in 2009.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

At a game in Denver in November, 2010. Chris Massey.JPG
At a game in Denver in November, 2010.

Massey was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (243rd overall) in the 2002 NFL draft. [2] During his career he has made clean snaps on 702 out of 703 attempts including a run of 528 consecutive clean snaps.

He was released on August 22, 2011. [3]

Carolina Panthers

On August 27, 2011, Massey signed with the Carolina Panthers, but was waived on August 30.

Chicago Bears

On November 24, 2011, Massey signed with the Chicago Bears to replace Patrick Mannelly, lost for the season and placed on injured reserve after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against the San Diego Chargers on November 20.

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References

  1. Keenan, Steve (August 23, 2018). "NFL Vet Relishes East Bank Days". Montgomery Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. Coats, Bill (August 23, 2011). "Rams release long-snapper Massey". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 2, 2022.