Chris Cash (American football) explained

Chris Cash
Current Team:	Albany State Golden Rams
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Birth Date:	13 July 1980
Birth Place:	Stockton, California, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	10
Weight Lbs:	185
High School:	Stockton (CA) Franklin
College:	USC
Draftyear:	2002
Draftround:	6
Draftpick:	175
Pastteams:	Detroit Lions (–) Atlanta Falcons (–)
Pastcoaching:	Franklin HS (CA) (2011–2012) Defensive coordinator Florida A&M (2013–2014) Safeties coach Seattle Seahawks Assistant secondary coach Alcorn State (2018–2021) Safeties coach Albany State (2022–present) Defensive coordinator
Highlights:	Second-team All-Pac-10 (2001)
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	144
Statlabel2:	Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:	2
Statlabel3:	Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:	2
Statlabel4:	Pass deflections
Statvalue4:	16
Statlabel5:	Interceptions
Statvalue5:	2
Pfr:	CashCh20

Christopher James Cash (born July 13, 1980) is an American football coach and former defensive back. He is the defensive coordinator for Albany State University in Albany, Georgia, a position he has held since 2022. Cash played professionally for the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

He attended Franklin High School in Stockton.^[1]

College career

Cash played college football at the University of Southern California and graduated in 2002. He was All-Pac-10 second-team as a senior for the USC Trojans.^[2] He transferred to USC from Palomar College in San Marcos, California.^[3] Cash accepted a scholarship to University of Colorado out of high school, but a mix-up with his transcript prevented him from enrolling.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Cash was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft.^[4] He started in 12 games and had 100 tackles and one interception his rookie season with the Lions, but he missed the 2003 campaign with a knee injury.^[5] In 2004, Cash played in 11 games for the Lions, starting five. He was waivee on September 3, 2005.^[6]

Atlanta Falcons

Cash signed with the Atlanta Falcons on September 19, 2005,^{[6] [7]} but only played in three games. Cash spent the 2006 season (after September 2) on injured reserve.^[8] Unable to stay healthy, he was released thereafter by the Falcons and did not play another NFL game.^[9]

Coaching career

He served as defensive coordinator for Franklin High School's football team for five years. In March 2013, Cash was hired as safeties coach at Florida A&M University.

On March 25, 2015, Cash was named as an assistant secondary coach for Seattle Seahawks.^[10]

External links

• TSN profile
• Seattle Seahawks bio

Notes and References

1. Hannah, Dogen. "Franklin graduate's college-football dreams dashed" . The Record, September 4, 1998. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
2. USCTrojans.com. "Chris Cash Profile" . Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
3. Sondheimer, Eric. "Trojans Come On Late in Recruiting". Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2000. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
4. Web site: 2002 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-18 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
5. [ESPN.com]
6. Web site: Chris Cash . Pro-Football-Reference . June 9, 2024.
7. Associated Press. "Falcons juggle roster". Gadsden Times, September 20, 2005. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
8. [Associated Press]
9. Murraine, St. Clair. "FAMU football coach teaches schemes, lessons". Tallahassee Democrat, April 9, 2013. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
10. Seahawks.com. "Dwaine Board, Chris Cash and Andre Curtis added to coaching staff" . Seahawks.com, Retrieved on March 26, 2015.