Chris Rockins

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Chris Rockins
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1962-05-18) May 18, 1962 (age 62)
Sherman, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Sherman
College: Oklahoma State
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:6
INT yards:74
Sacks:0.5
Player stats at PFR

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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References

  1. "Chris Rockins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. "Chris Rockins Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. Buchsbaum, Joel S. (November 29, 1983). "Young, not Rozier deserves trophy". The Pensacola Journal. Gannett News Service. p. 3B. Retrieved February 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. "Chris Rockins Stats". ProFootballArchives.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2024.