Chris Blair (American football) explained

Chris Blair
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Number:19
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:October 6, 1997
Birth Place:Louisville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:198
High School:Louisville
(Louisville, Mississippi)
College:Hinds CC (2016–2017)
Alcorn State (2018–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:25
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:584
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Statleague:XFL
Pfr:BlaiCh00

Christopher Marquinton "CB" Blair (born October 6, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hinds Community College and at Alcorn State. He also played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) and for the DC Defenders of the XFL.

Early life and high school

Blair grew up in Louisville, Mississippi and attended Louisville High School where he lettered in football and basketball.[1] He was an unranked wide receiver recruit and committed to Hinds Community College.[2]

College career

Hinds CC

During Blair's true freshman season in 2016, he played in six games where he recorded seven receptions for 46 yards.

During the 2017 season, Blair played in nine games while starting four of them. He finished the season by catching nine passes for 172 receiving yards and three touchdowns.[3]

Alcorn State

During the 2018 season, Blair played in 13 games while starting 11 of them. He finished the season by catching 43 passes for 529 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards in 2018.

During the 2019 season, Blair played in 13 games while starting 12 of them. He finished the season by catching 44 passes for 931 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Blair ranked 6th in the nation in yards per reception with 21.2. He also lead the team in receiving yards in 2019.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers brought in Blair for a tryout on August 30, 2020.[4] The Packers hosted Blair for another tryout on January 6, 2021, and was signed to the team on January 8, 2021.[5] Blair was released on August 25, 2021[6] but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2021.[7] Blair was released from the practice squad on January 10, 2022, but later signed to a future contract on January 25, 2022.[8] Blair was released on May 11, 2022.[4]

DC Defenders

After a tryout with the Indianapolis Colts on August 1, 2022,[9] Blair signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL on January 26, 2023. Blair finished the 2023 XFL season with 25 receptions, 594 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.

Blair tried out for the Tennessee Titans after the 2023 season on May 27, 2023.[10]

Atlanta Falcons

On June 18, 2023, Blair was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[11]

Blair was reverted to an injured reserve on August 4, 2023.[12] He was waived on August 14, 2023, with an injury settlement.[13] He was re-signed on the practice squad on September 27, 2023.[14] He made his NFL debut on November 26, 2023, versus the New Orleans Saints.[15] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2024.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Blair . October 1, 2023 . atlantafalcons.com.
  2. Web site: Chris Blair, Louisville, Wide Receiver . October 1, 2023 . 247sports.com.
  3. Web site: Chris Blair – Football . June 7, 2023 . Alcorn State University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: August 1, 2022 . Chris Blair Archives . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  5. Web site: Bouda . Nate . January 8, 2021 . Packers Sign Three To Futures Deals . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  6. Web site: Comeaux . Jonathan . August 25, 2021 . Packers Make Four Moves Including Placing WR Devin Funchess On IR . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  7. Web site: Comeaux . Jonathan . September 1, 2021 . Packers Officially Sign 16 Players To Practice Squad . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  8. Web site: Bouda . Nate . January 25, 2022 . Packers Sign 10 Players To Futures Deals . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  9. Web site: Bouda . Nate . August 1, 2022 . Colts Tried Out Eight Players . June 7, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  10. Web site: Perry . Mark . May 27, 2023 . 11 More XFL Standouts Receive NFL Training Camp Invites, Total Reaches 66 . June 7, 2023 . xflnewshub.com . en-us.
  11. Web site: Fappiano . Dan . June 18, 2023 . Falcons sign former XFL, HBCU standout WR Chris Blair . October 1, 2023 . ClutchPoint.
  12. Web site: August 4, 2023 . Falcons' Chris Blair: Reverts to injured reserve . October 1, 2023 . CBS Sports.
  13. Web site: Urben . Matt . August 14, 2023 . Falcons waive WRs Frank Darby and Chris Blair . October 1, 2023 . Falcons Wire.
  14. Web site: September 27, 2023 . Chris Blair: Headed to Atlanta . October 1, 2023 . CBS Sports.
  15. Web site: WR Chris Blair Promoted to Atlanta Falcons Active Roster . November 27, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  16. Web site: Waack . Terrin . January 10, 2024 . Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024 . January 10, 2024.