Chris Odom
Chris Odom (born September 16, 1994) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. 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.
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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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Player stats at PFR |
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 | 31 1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
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]
NFL career statistics
Personal life
Odom's father, Cliff, also played in the NFL. Chris' brother, Clifton, played college football at Baylor.[1]
References
- "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)
- "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.
- https://noextrapoints.com/players/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.