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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | Sherman, Texas, U.S. | May 18, 1962||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Sherman | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 2 / pick: 48 | ||||||
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Christopher Alexander Rockins (born May 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).
Rockins was born and raised in Sherman, Texas and played scholastically at Sherman High School. [1] He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, [2] where he was a third-team All-American as a senior. [3]
Rockins was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. [4] He spent four seasons with the Browns, starting all 16 games during the 1986 season. He recorded six career interceptions. [5]
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