| Safety | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: April 28, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Newcastle, Wyoming | |
| Career information | |
| College: Wyoming | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2011– 2014)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| * Second-team All-Mountain West (2009, 2010) | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2017 | |
| Total tackles | 164 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Pass deflections | 7 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 |
Chris Prosinski (born April 28, 1987) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Wyoming.
College career[]
Prosinski was a senior captain at the University of Wyoming. He was voted Second Team All-Mountain West Conference at the conclusion of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[1]
Professional career[]
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Prosinski with a fourth round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.[2]
Prosinski was waived/injured on September 23, 2014.
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Prosinski was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 3, 2014. He took the roster spot of DeMeco Ryans, who had suffered a season-ending injury one day earlier.[3]
Chicago Bears[]
Prosinski was signed by the Chicago Bears on September 29, 2015.[4] Prosinski recorded his first career sack against the Denver Broncos on November 22, 2015.[5] Despite allowing a 48-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game, he ended it with six tackles and a sack. The following week, he led the team in tackles with nine, while also recording his first career forced fumble.[6]
On March 25, 2016, Prosinski signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $840,000. His base salary is $760,000 and his guaranteed signing bonus was $80,000. [7][8]
On March 20, 2017, Prosinski re-signed with the Bears.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.[10] He was released on September 4, 2017. On November 30, 2017, Prosinski was re-signed by the Bears.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2017, after suffering a concussion in Week 15.[12] He was released with an injury settlement on December 28, 2017.
Personal life[]
Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Wyoming. On June 27, 2015, Prosinski married Miss Wyoming 2012, Lexie Madden.
References[]
- ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1116187
- ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm.
- ↑ Jeff McLane [@Jeff_McLane] (November 3, 2014). "#Eagles GM Howie Roseman said on WIP team will sign former #Jags S Chris Prosinski to replace LB DeMeco Ryans (Achilles), who will go on IR.". https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/529394913247780864.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears sign former Wyoming safety Chris Prosinski". http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/chicago-bears-sign-former-wyoming-safety-chris-prosinski/article_9d55a7fd-b64d-57b2-9efd-27f490b538cd.html. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Prosinski making most of his chances". https://www.chicagobears.com/news/prosinski-making-most-of-his-chances-16412432. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (February 9, 2016). "Position focus on defensive backfield". Chicago Bears. https://web.archive.org/web/20170621235100/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Position-focus-on-defensive-backfield/2e241c15-2a05-4d88-a66e-24fe63ee6964. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Bears retain safety Chris Prosinski". https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-retain-safety-chris-prosinski-16964992.
- ↑ Spotrac.com. "Chris Prosinski". http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/chris-prosinski/.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (March 20, 2017). "Bears re-sign Prosinski to one-year deal". https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-re-sign-prosinski-to-one-year-deal-18667432.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 2, 2017). "Bears reach NFL’s 53-man roster limit". https://web.archive.org/web/20180407195353/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 30, 2017). "Bears re-sign safety Chris Prosinski". https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-re-sign-safety-chris-prosinski-19874515.
- ↑ "Bears place Chris Prosinski on injured reserve, sign an offensive lineman". December 23, 2017. https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2017/12/23/16814266/bears-place-chris-prosinski-on-injured-reserve-sign-an-offensive-lineman-brandon-greene-alabama.
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