Christopher Milton Explained

Christopher Milton
Number:40, 28, 30, 35
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:15 September 1992
Birth Place:Folkston, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Charlton County (GA)
College:Georgia Tech
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:36
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:2
Pfr:MiltCh00

Christopher Devon Milton (born September 15, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Tech. He was a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.

College career

Milton played in 53 games with 33 starts at Georgia Tech collecting 96 tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, 14 passes defensed and five interceptions.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Milton was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[1] He was released on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19, 2016.[4]

On March 12, 2019, Milton re-signed with the Colts.[5] He was waived on September 1, 2019.[6]

Tennessee Titans

On September 2, 2019, Milton was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[7] On November 26, 2019, Milton was placed on injured reserve.[8]

On March 12, 2020, Milton was re-signed by the Titans.[9] He was released during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[10] but re-signed with the team the next day.[11] On December 24, 2020, Milton was placed on injured reserve.[12] Milton was released by the Titans on February 25, 2021.[13]

New York Giants

On March 30, 2021, Milton was signed by the New York Giants.[14] He was waived on August 17, 2021.[15]

Miami Dolphins

On November 29, 2021, Milton was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Agree to Terms with 21 Undrafted Free Agents. May 2, 2016. November 19, 2016. Blogs.Colts.com. September 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180903045826/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-21-undrafted-free-agents/. dead.
  2. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves. September 3, 2016. November 19, 2016. Blogs.Colts.com. February 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213002231/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/03/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-161/. dead.
  3. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Sign Nine Players to Practice Squad. September 4, 2016. November 19, 2016. Blogs.Colts.com. February 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213054423/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/09/04/indianapolis-colts-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad/. dead.
  4. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves. November 19, 2016. Blogs.Colts.com. November 19, 2016. November 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161120085047/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/11/19/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-174/. dead.
  5. Web site: Colts keeping Chris Milton on one-year deal. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. March 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Colts Claim CB Ryan Lewis Off Waivers; Sign Six To Practice Squad. Walker, Andrew. Colts.com. September 1, 2019.
  7. Web site: Titans Claim Former Colts DB Chris Milton Off Waivers. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 2, 2019.
  8. Web site: Titans Promote OLB Derick Roberson, DB Kareem Orr to 53-Man Roster; Place OLB Cameron Wake, DB Chris Milton on Injured Reserve. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. November 26, 2019. November 26, 2019.
  9. Web site: Titans Release OLB Cameron Wake and RB Dion Lewis. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. March 12, 2020.
  10. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players. Wyatt, Jim. Tennessee Titans. September 5, 2020.
  11. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . Titans Agree to Terms with RB Senorise Perry, CB Chris Milton . Tennessee Titans . Tennessee Titans . 8 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Titans Make Several Roster Moves, Including Promoting OLB Wyatt Ray to Active Roster. Wyatt, Jim. Tennessee Titans. December 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: Titans Release WR Adam Humphries, Part Ways With DBs Chris Milton and Breon Borders, While Adding Former 49ers DL Jullian Taylor. Wyatt, Jim. Tennessee Titans. February 25, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2021-03-31. Giants sign three more free agents, including 2 Titans DBs. 2021-03-31. APNews.com.
  15. Web site: Giants make 3 transactions to reach NFL's 85-player roster limit. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 17, 2021.
  16. Web site: Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign WR Core and DB Milton to Practice Squad, Release C Boehm and LB Jones. MiamiDolphins.com. November 29, 2021.