Chris Crocker (American football) explained

Chris Crocker
Number:25, 20, 42, 33, 32
Position:Safety
Birth Date:9 March 1980
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:200
College:Marshall (1999–2002)
Draftyear:2003
Draftround:3
Draftpick:84
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:556
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:14.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:7
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:3
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:15
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:2
Pfr:C/CrocCh20

Christopher Alan Crocker (born March 9, 1980) is an American football coach and former safety. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Marshall.

Crocker was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and Minnesota Vikings.

Crocker worked with the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football. In June 2019, he was hired as a member of the St. Louis BattleHawks coaching staff in the upcoming XFL.

College career

Crocker played college football for Marshall. While there he was All-Mid-American Conference first-team in 2001 and second-team in 2002. He was second on the team in tackles as a senior with 126 stops and broke up ten passes. He was third on the Herd with 88 tackles in 2001 and led the team with 10 passes broken up.

He helped Marshall win MAC titles in 1999, 2000 and 2002. He also helped lead Marshall to bowl victories in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Crocker was drafted in the third round, 84th overall, in 2003 by the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 2003–2005.[1] In three seasons with the Browns he made 172 tackles, three interceptions, and four sacks.

Atlanta Falcons

Before the 2006 season, he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a fourth round draft pick in the 2006 NFL draft. In two seasons with the Falcons he totaled 105 tackles, four interceptions, and two sacks.

Miami Dolphins

On March 29, 2008 the Miami Dolphins signed Crocker to a one-year $1.151 million contract[2] with $300,000 guaranteed. He spent the first seven weeks of the 2008 season with the Dolphins, appearing in six games (two starts) and recording 10 tackles and a pass deflection. He was released on October 21 when the team re-signed safety Tyrone Culver.

Cincinnati Bengals

Crocker signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on October 30, 2008, for the final half on the 2008 season. He signed a new four-year contract with the Bengals worth $10 million on February 27, 2009.[3] He was released on April 6, 2012.[4] Crocker was re-signed by the Bengals on September 27.[5]

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings signed with Crocker on August 4, 2014. Head Coach Mike Zimmer had worked with Crocker for 7 years in Atlanta and Cincinnati.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
CLE16 1 35 27 8 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
CLE12 5 56 46 10 2.0 3 1 20 1 20 4 0 0 0 0
CLE16 16 82 51 31 2.0 2 2 35 0 24 4 2 1 0 0
ATL16 16 50 44 6 1.0 3 1 28 0 28 8 0 0 0 0
ATL14 14 55 51 4 1.0 4 3 40 0 18 11 0 1 0 0
MIA6 2 10 10 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CIN8 6 34 25 9 1.5 5 1 22 0 22 2 1 0 0 0
CIN13 13 52 40 12 0.0 1 2 38 0 20 9 1 0 0 0
CIN9 9 43 31 12 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0
CIN16 16 61 45 16 3.5 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0
CIN13 9 41 29 12 0.0 1 3 52 0 29 5 0 1 12 0
CIN12 3 37 28 9 1.5 5 2 41 1 32 7 0 0 0 0
151 110 556 427 129 14.5 29 15 276 2 32 63 7 3 12 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
CIN1 1 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CIN1 1 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CIN1 1 2 1 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 8 6 2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Coaching career

In 2019, Crocker worked with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football. In June 2019, he was hired as a member of the St. Louis BattleHawks coaching staff in the upcoming XFL as a defensive assistant.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-28 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3322784 Dolphins add safety Chris Crocker, 2 draft choices
  3. http://www.cincyjungle.com/2008/10/30/650210/bengals-placed-dexter-jack Bengals placed Dexter Jackson on IR, sign Chris Crocker
  4. Web site: Bengals release Crocker . 2012-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120509182518/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-release-Crocker/7965b03a-5352-4166-b11d-46e825d8f34b . 2012-05-09 . dead .
  5. Web site: Hobson. Jeff. Crocker returns, looks to atone. https://archive.today/20130117195000/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Crocker-returns-looks-to-atone/9b5f22c7-4ae6-4e65-b452-7249b365f1f0. dead. January 17, 2013. bengals.com. 27 September 2012.
  6. Web site: XFL Coaching And Staff Hires, Includes Coach Moss's Daughter. XFL Newshub. July 25, 2019. October 15, 2019.