Chris Peace (American football)

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Chris Peace
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Peace in 2020
No. 40, 43
Position: Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 28)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Denbigh High School
(Newport News, Virginia)
College: Virginia
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2018)
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Christopher Aziz Peace (born February 8, 1996) is an American former professional football outside linebacker. He played college football at Virginia and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Giants.

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Early life

Peace was born in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up mostly in Chesapeake, Virginia. He attended Indian River High School through his sophomore year before transferring Warwick High School after his family moved to Newport News, Virginia. He transferred again to Denbigh High School before his senior year and was moved to linebacker after playing wide receiver and safety and recorded 20 sacks. Peace is married and has one son. [1]

College career

Peace spent five seasons as a member of the Virginia Cavaliers, redshirting his freshman season. As a redshirt freshman he played in 12 in all 12 of the Cavaliers' games, mostly as a reserve linebacker except for one start. The next season, Peace became a starter at outside linebacker and finished 5th on the team with 53 tackles and third with 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. [2] As a redshirt junior, Peace was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after tallying 68 tackles, 7.5 sacks (5th-most in the conference and most by a linebacker), and 10.5 tackles for a loss. [3] In his final season at Virginia, he made 65 tackles (11.5 for loss) and again led all ACC linebackers with 7.5 sacks and was named third-team All-ACC. [4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Peace signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. [5] He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019, in the Chargers' season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. [6] He was waived on September 14, 2019, but was re-signed three days later. [7] [8] He was waived again on September 28, 2019. [9]

New York Giants

On September 30, 2019, Peace was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. [10] He was placed on season ending injured reserve on December 7, 2019. [11] Peace played in five games (one with the Chargers and four with the Giants) during his rookie season. [12] He was waived on August 2, 2020. [13]

Peace had a tryout with the Tennessee Titans on August 22, 2020. [14]

Coaching career

Peace returned to Virginia as a defensive graduate assistant prior to the team's 2021 season. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Miller, Ed (October 21, 2016). "Once overlooked, Chris Peace has emerged on defense for Virginia. He has one son and is married". The Virginian-Pilot . Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Teel, David (April 27, 2017). "U.Va. linebacker Chris Peace reinforcing his value during spring practice". Daily Press . Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hall, David (July 18, 2018). "U.Va. linebacker Chris Peace steps into new role - and the spotlight". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ Henne, Ricky (April 27, 2019). "Chargers Agree to Terms with 19 Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  5. ↑ Brown, Mitch (April 27, 2019). "Local players Ricky Walker & Chris Peace sign undrafted free agent deals". WTKR.com . Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  6. ↑ Neckel, Danny (September 10, 2019). "Hoos in the NFL-Week 1: Ant Harris shines for the Vikings". StreakingTheLawn.com. SB Nation.
  7. ↑ "Chargers Promote Andre Patton to Active Roster". Chargers.com. September 14, 2019. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  8. ↑ Borquez, Gavino (September 17, 2019). "Chargers make multiple roster moves, sign TE Lance Kendricks". Chargers Wire. USA Today . Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Chargers Activate Melvin Gordon". Chargers.com. September 28, 2019.
  10. ↑ Salomone, Dan (September 30, 2019). "Giants place LB Ryan Connelly on IR, claim DE Chris Peace off waivers". Giants.com.
  11. ↑ Benton, Dan (December 7, 2019). "Giants place Jabrill Peppers on IR, activate Kareem Martin". Giants Wire (USA Today). Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Giants' Chris Peace: Out with knee injury". CBSSports.com . RotoWire. December 7, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  13. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 2, 2020). "Giants reach NFL's new 80-man roster limit". Giants.com.
  14. ↑ @AlbertBreer (August 22, 2020). "Today's tryout/visit list" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020– via Twitter.
  15. ↑ Willett, Preston (August 18, 2021). "Chris Peace 'at peace' back with UVA". CBS19News.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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