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Chris Hairston
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Hairston with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-26) April 26, 1989 (age 35)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:323 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Winston-Salem (NC) Carver
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 4 / Pick: 122
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:74
Games started:31
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers.

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Early life

Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com , he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation. [1] He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State.

College career

During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All-ACC in 2011 as a senior.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Hairston was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL Draft. [2] [3] [4] On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list. [5]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015. [6]

On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers. [7]

On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ Allen, Wilson (April 30, 2011). "Bills target O-line with fifth pick". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporters (April 30, 2011). "Three Clemson players taken on draft's last day". The Herald. Rock Hill, SC. Retrieved April 30, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Chris Hairston injury: OT to miss entire 2013 season
  6. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (April 15, 2015). "Chris Hairston indicates he's joining Chargers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ Henne, Ricky (March 16, 2016). "Bolts Bring Back OT Chris Hairston". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 20, 2017). "Bolts Sign Massive Tackle Tyler Marz; Chris Hairston Out for Year". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
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