Mark Chapman (American football) explained

Mark Chapman
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:27 December 1994
Birth Place:Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:180
Undraftedyear:2018
Cfldraftyear:2018
Cfldraftround:1
Cfldraftpick:1
High School:Port Huron
(Port Huron, Michigan)
College:Central Michigan
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Mark Chapman (born December 27, 1994) is an American former football wide receiver who was a member of the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). Chapman played college football at Central Michigan. He was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the first overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft.

Professional career

CFL

On May 3, 2018, Chapman was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, after trading up with the Montreal Alouettes.[1] Despite this, Chapman remained unsigned through May 20, 2018, despite the Tiger-Cats signing several other players that they drafted.[2] Chapman attended one of the Tiger-Cats early regular season games, but left without having signed a contract.[3]

NFL

On May 14, 2018, Chapman received a tryout for the New York Giants of the NFL.[4] Chapman signed a contract with the Denver Broncos on July 25, 2018.[5] [6] He was waived by the Broncos on September 1, 2018.[7]

AAF

In September 2018 Chapman decided to sign with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), who would begin play in February 2019.[8] However, Chapman never played for the Stallions, citing personal reasons.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Chapman drafted first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Jimenez, James H.. May 3, 2018. June 6, 2018. Hustle Belt.
  2. Web site: TICATS SIGN SEVEN DRAFT PICKS; NO CHAPMAN OR CIRACO. May 20, 2018. June 6, 2018. CLF.ca.
  3. News: Top pick Chapman to attend Tiger-Cats game Friday - Article - TSN. June 29, 2018. TSN. July 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: CFL No. 1 pick Mark Chapman gets tryout with Giants. Eisen, Michael. May 14, 2018. June 6, 2018. Giants.com.
  5. News: Top CFL pick Chapman joining Broncos - Article - TSN. 2018-07-25. TSN. July 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: Broncos sign wide receiver Mark Chapman. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. July 26, 2018.
  7. Web site: Broncos trim roster to 53 players. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. September 1, 2018.
  8. Web site: Top CFL pick Mark Chapman to sign with Alliance of American Football 3DownNation. Dunk. Justin. en-US. 2019-05-02.
  9. Web site: Personal reasons keep first overall pick Mark Chapman from his AAF team 3DownNation. Dunk. Justin. en-US. 2019-05-02.