Chris Board
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Board
| image = Chris Board Baltimore Ravens 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Board with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 49
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|23}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Timber Creek {{nowrap|(Orlando, Florida)}}
| college = North Dakota State (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 3× FCS national champion (2014, 2015, 2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 155
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 3
| pfr = BoarCh00
}}
Christopher Torvan Board (born July 23, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, and won four FCS Division 1 Championships with NDSU. He has previously played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and New England Patriots.
Professional career
=Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=
Board signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on June 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Ravens Waive DE Da'Sean Downey, Sign LB Chris Board|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-waive-de-dasean-downey-sign-lb-chris-board/|website=NFLTradeRumors|date=June 1, 2018}} He made the Ravens 53-man roster, playing in all 16 games.
In Week 16 against the New York Giants in 2020, Board recorded his first two career sacks on Daniel Jones during the 27–13 win.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens - December 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012270rav.htm |access-date=2020-12-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Board signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens on March 16, 2021.{{cite news |author=Mink, Ryan |title=Ravens Re-Sign Linebacker Chris Board to One-Year Deal |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-re-sign-linebacker-chris-board-to-one-year-deal |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 23, 2022, Board signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent LB Chris Board|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-lb-chris-board|website=DetroitLions.com|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325234435/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-lb-chris-board|url-status=dead}}
=New England Patriots=
On March 22, 2023, Board signed with the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign LB Chris Board|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-chris-board|website=Patriots.com|date=March 22, 2023}} He played in all 17 games exclusively on special teams. He was released on March 14, 2024.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release LB Chris Board and WR Devante Parker|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-lb-chris-board-and-wr-devante-parker|website=Patriots.com|date=March 14, 2024}}
=Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=
On March 19, 2024, Board signed a contract to return to the Ravens.{{Cite web|title=Ravens Reunite With Chris Board on One-Year Deal|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/chris-board-baltimore-ravens-news-free-agency-reuniting-linebacker|access-date=March 20, 2024|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|language=en}}
= New York Giants =
On March 12, 2025, the New York Giants signed Board to a two-year, $6 million contract.{{cite web|title=Reports: Giants agree to terms with LB Chris Board|url=https://www.giants.com/news/chris-board-linebackers-agrees-to-terms-contract-stats-baltimore-ravens-free-agency|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=March 10, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/chris-board/ New York Giants bio]
- [https://gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7382 North Dakota State Bison bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Players of American football from Orlando, Florida
Category:Timber Creek High School alumni
Category:North Dakota State Bison football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:New York Giants players
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