Chris Hairston
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Hairston
| image = Chris Hairston.JPG
| caption = Hairston with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 75
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|04|26}}
| birth_place = Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 323
| high_school = Winston-Salem (NC) Carver
| college = Clemson
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 122
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 74
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 31
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = HairCh00
}}
Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers.
Early life
Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation.{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Chris-Hairston-46402 |title=Chris Hairston - Yahoo! Sports |access-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-date=November 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118075605/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Chris-Hairston-46402 |url-status=dead }} He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State.
College career
During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All-ACC in 2011 as a senior.
Professional career
= Buffalo Bills =
Hairston was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}}{{cite news | url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/nfl-draft/article408767.ece | last =Allen | first =Wilson | title =Bills target O-line with fifth pick | work =The Buffalo News | date =April 30, 2011 | access-date =April 30, 2011}}{{cite news | url =http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/04/30/3029356/bills-take-clemsons-hairston-in.html | last =Staff Reporters | title =Three Clemson players taken on draft's last day | work =The Herald | location =Rock Hill, SC | date =April 30, 2011 | access-date =April 30, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.[http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/8/26/4661302/chris-hairston-injury-2013-season Chris Hairston injury: OT to miss entire 2013 season]
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015.{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Chris Hairston indicates he's joining Chargers|date=April 15, 2015|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/15/chris-hairston-indicates-hes-joining-chargers/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=April 15, 2015}}
On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Bolts Bring Back OT Chris Hairston|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/03/16/bolts-bring-back-ot-chris-hairston|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=March 16, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2017}}
On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season.{{cite web|title=Bolts Sign Massive Tackle Tyler Marz; Chris Hairston Out for Year|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/20/bolts-sign-massive-tackle-tyler-marz-chris-hairston-out-year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229175315/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/20/bolts-sign-massive-tackle-tyler-marz-chris-hairston-out-year|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2017|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 20, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150706051702/http://www.chargers.com/team/players/roster/chris-hairston Los Angeles Chargers bio]
- {{Football stats |nfl=2495157 |espn=14134 |pfr=H/HairCh00}}
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Category:Players of American football from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen