Chris Galippo

Chris Galippo (born April 12, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the University of Southern California. Galippo became the first defensive player to ever win the Pete Dawkins Trophy for being selected as the U.S. Army All-American Bowl's most valuable player.[1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2012.

Chris Galippo
Galippo in January 2007
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989
Newport Beach, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Servite (Anaheim, California)
College:Southern California
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2009 All-Pac-10 Third-Team selection by Phil Steele
  • 2009 All Pac-10 Honorable Mention
  • 2007 Pete Dawkins Trophy
  • 2006 High School All-American (USA Today, Parade)

High school career

Galippo played middle linebacker, running back and receiver at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, and was the 2005 Serra League co-defensive player of the year, as well as the Orange County Register Defensive Player of the Year. He was a 2005-2006 Unanimous Parade All-American, an ALL CIF-SS Division-1 first-team selection, and rated the #2 overall player in the United States by ESPN. Galippo finished with 161 tackles as a junior, a school record.[2]

Alongside USC, Galippo was recruited by over 35 other top college football programs, including UCLA, Arizona State, Boston College, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida, and Ole Miss.

Galippo started 2007 by earning MVP honors at the nation's most recognized high school all-star game, the Army All-American Bowl. Galippo, who ended the game with more than a dozen tackles, contributed to the West team's 24-7 victory.

College career

Galippo claimed that the level of engagement he received from the coaching staff was a major factor in his decision to choose USC. However his deciding factor was its location.[3]

Chris played in the first three games of the 2007 season on special teams. He made two tackles against Washington State, four tackles against Nebraska, and two against Idaho. Galippo received a medical redshirt for the 2007 season due to a back surgery.

In October 2009, he was named a midseason All-American by The Sporting News.[4]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

On May 3, 2012, Galippo was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[5] On July 10, 2012, he was waived by the Colts.

Fox Sports West and ABC

Chris has been a lead color analyst for the Fox Sports West Prep Zone High School football games of the week since 2012. He also appears as a guest analyst on the ABC post-game show SPORTSZONE hosted by Rob Fukuzaki.

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References
  1. http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=880&CID=627390
  2. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=15&p=8&c=1&nid=2327982
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2007-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "SN's midseason All-Americans: Defense", Sporting News, October 20, 2009, archived from the original on October 24, 2009, retrieved October 23, 2009
  5. "Undrafted free-agent deals for all 32 NFL teams". NFL.com. April 29, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
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