Chris Cash (American football)

Christopher James "Chris" Cash (born July 13, 1980 in Stockton, California) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League.

High school career
He attended Franklin High School in Stockton.

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. He transferred from Palomar College in San Marcos, CA. 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
Cash was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round (175th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. 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. In 2004, Cash played in 11 games for the Lions, starting five. In 2005, Cash joined the Atlanta Falcons only playing in three games. Cash spent the 2006 season (after September 2) on injured reserve. Unable to stay healthy he was released thereafter by the Falcons and has been out of the NFL ever since.

Coaching
As of the 2009 season, he serves as Defensive Coordinator for Franklin High School's football team.