Chris Odom
![]() Odom with the Washington Redskins in 2019 | |||||||||
Calgary Stampeders | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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Born: | Arlington, Texas | September 16, 1994||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Martin (Arlington, Texas) | ||||||||
College: | Arkansas State | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
CFL status: | American | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Chris Odom (born September 16, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arkansas State. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Salt Lake Stallions, and Washington Redskins.
Early years[]
Odom played high school football at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. He recorded 32 tackles and 1 pass breakup his senior year, earning Class 5-3A All-District honors as a defensive end. He also participated in track and field at Martin.
College career[]
Odom played for the Arkansas State Red Wolves from 2013 to 2016 as a defensive lineman.[1] He played in all 13 games in 2013, recording 8 solo tackles, 9 tackle assists and 3 sacks.[2] He played in all 13 games, starting 3, in 2014, totaling 12 solo tackles, 2 tackle assists, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups and 1 blocked kick.[1][3] Odom played in 11 games in 2015, recording 1 solo tackles, 2 tackle assists and 3 blocked kicks.[4] His three blocked kicks were tied for the third most in school history for a single season.[1] He played in all 13 games in 2016, totaling 28 solo tackles, 25 tackle assists, 12.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles and 1 blocked kick, earning First Team All-Sun Belt honors.[5][6] Odom participated in the College Gridiron Showcase in January 2017.[7] His five career blocked kicks were the second most in school history.[8] He majored in Sport Management at Arkansas State.[1]
Professional career[]
Odom was rated the 41st best defensive end in the 2017 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[9]
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
4.83 s | 1.77 s | 2.85 s | 4.63 s | 7.67 s | 311⁄2 | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
20 reps | |||
All values from Arkansas State Pro Day[9] |
Atlanta Falcons[]
After going undrafted, Odom signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 1, 2017.[10] He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017.[11]
Green Bay Packers[]
Odom was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on September 3, 2017.[12]
On September 1, 2018, Odom was waived by the Packers.[13]
Salt Lake Stallions[]
In late 2018, Odom joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[14] Odom recorded 7 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 8 QB hits, and 2 pass knockdowns during his time in the AAF.[15]
Atlanta Falcons (second stint)[]
On April 15, 2019, Odom signed a two-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[17]
Washington Redskins[]
Odom signed with the Washington Redskins' practice squad on September 2, 2019.[18] He was released on October 8, 2019. He was re-signed on November 20. He was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2019.[19] In week 13 against the Carolina Panthers, Odom sacked quarterback Kyle Allen twice, one of which was a strip sack which was recovered by teammate Nate Orchard late in the fourth quarter to seal a 29–21 win.[20] He was released following the season's end.[21]
Calgary Stampeders[]
Odom signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on February 2, 2021.[22]
NFL career statistics[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | ||||
2017 | GB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: NFL.com |
Personal life[]
Odom's father, Cliff, also played in the NFL. Chris' brother, Clifton, played college football at Baylor.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Chris Odom". astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Arkansas State Game Results (as of Jan 08, 2014)" (PDF). astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Arkansas State Game Results (as of Jan 06, 2015)" (PDF). astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Arkansas State Game Results (as of Dec 22, 2015)" (PDF). astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Arkansas State Game Results (as of Jan 09, 2017)" (PDF). astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Sun Belt announces 2016 Football All-Conference teams and individual awards". sunbeltsports.org. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Orr, Conor (March 30, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft means everything for this prospect, agent, scout". nfl.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Arkansas State: 2017 Reference Guide" (PDF). nmnathletics.com. p. 174. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ a b "Chris Odom". NFLDraftScout.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Jackson, Curtis (May 1, 2017). "Falcons Agree to Terms With 21 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (September 2, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline to 53 is 4 P.M. ET on Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR". Packers.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Osmeloski, Elizabeth (December 18, 2018). "Team Off To A Hot Start With First Meetings & Practices". Alliance of American Football. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Odom".
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 15, 2019). "Falcons sign ex-AAF DE Chris Odom". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Jennings, Scott (September 2, 2019). "Redskins sign former Eagles DT Treyvon Hester, add OLB Chris Odom to the practice squad". Hogs Haven. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Promote LB Chris Odom From Practice Squad; Release LB Carroll Phillips". Redskins.com. November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Guise, Redskins hold on to beat Panthers 29-21". www.espn.com. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Stackpole, Kyle. "Redskins Release Multiple Players, Including Josh Norman and Paul Richardson". Redskins.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Stamps sign Dozier". Stampeders.com. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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