Chris Wilcox (American football)

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Chris Wilcox
No. 38 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-30) October 30, 1997 (age 26)
Fontana, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Eleanor Roosevelt
(Eastvale, California)
College:BYU (2016–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Chris Wilcox (born October 30, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 251st overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]

Wilcox was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[4]

Indianapolis Colts[edit]

On September 1, 2021, Wilcox was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[5] He was waived on September 14, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[7]

On August 30, 2022, Wilcox was waived by the Colts and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was released on September 13.[10]

Arizona Cardinals[edit]

On December 28, 2022, Wilcox signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

On January 11, 2023, Wilcox signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[13]

Los Angeles Chargers[edit]

On September 1, 2023, Wilcox was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chris Wilcox - Football". BYU Cougars.
  2. ^ "The Buccaneers Select Chris Wilcox with the 251st Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. May 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Goodall, Zach. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Officially Sign Britt, Wilcox, Stuard". SI.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  5. ^ "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Colts Sign S Andrew Sendejo, Waive CB Chris Wilcox". Colts.com. September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Colts Sign 13 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2022.
  10. ^ "Colts Sign CB Tony Brown To 53-Man Roster, Waive K Rodrigo Blankenship; Sign CB Darrell Baker Jr., S Henry Black, K Lucas Havrisik, K Chase McLaughlin To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cardinals sign Cooper to 53-man roster, add long snapper Bradley". Arizona Sports. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 11, 2023). "Steelers sign four to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 29, 2023). "Steelers trade Green, reduce roster to 53". Steelers.com.
  14. ^ @chargers (September 1, 2023). "we've signed CB Chris Wilcox to our practice squad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.

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