Chris Myarick
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Myarick
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| position = Tight end/fullback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 261
| high_school = Cheltenham
(Cheltenham, Pennsylvania)
| college = Temple (2014–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 82
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = MyarCh00
}}
Christopher George Myarick (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional football tight end and fullback. He played college football at Temple.
Professional career
=Miami Dolphins=
Myarick was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article229384254.html|title=Miami Dolphins sign promising undrafted rookies on offense|first=Barry|last=Jackson|work=Miami Herald|date=April 30, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign 18 Undrafted College Free Agents |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-18-undrafted-college-free-agents |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=May 9, 2019 |accessdate=December 20, 2020 |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509235202/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-18-undrafted-college-free-agents |url-status=dead }} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2019,{{cite news |title=Dolphins Claim Five Players Off Waivers |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-claim-five-players-off-waivers-2019 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=September 1, 2019 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} but was signed to the team's practice squad two days later, where he spent the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/03/dolphins-finalize-2019-practice-squad-roster/|title=Dolphins finalize 2019 practice squad roster|first=Kyle|last=Crabbs|website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 3, 2019}}
Myarick signed a reserve/futures contract with the Dolphins following the 2019 season on December 31, 2019.{{cite news |title=Miami Dolphins Sign Eight To Futures Contracts |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-eight-to-futures-contracts |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=December 31, 2019 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} He was waived during final roster cuts again on September 5, 2020,{{cite news |title=Dolphins Acquire Lynn Bowden, Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-acquire-lynn-bowden-make-roster-moves |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} and was again re-signed to the Dolphins' practice squad two days later.{{cite news |title=Dolphins Announce Practice Squad |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/practice-squad-2020-season |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=September 7, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 13, November 21, December 12, and December 19 for the team's weeks 10, 11, 14, and 15 games against the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=Benito Jones, Chris Myarick Elevated to Active Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/benito-jones-chris-myarick-elevated-to-active-roster |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=November 13, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Chris Myarick Elevated to Active Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/chris-myarick-elevated-to-active-roster-week-11-broncos |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=November 21, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Miami Dolphins make roster moves |url=https://media.miamidolphins.com/press_releases/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-119/ |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=December 12, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Miami Dolphins make roster moves |url=https://media.miamidolphins.com/press_releases/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-122/ |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=December 19, 2020 |accessdate=December 20, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts-2021-offseason |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=January 5, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}}
On August 31, 2021, Myarick was waived by the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-announce-roster-moves-august-31|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=New York Giants (first stint)=
On September 2, 2021, Myarick was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.{{cite web |title=Giants sign veteran OL Matt Skura, TE Chris Myarick to practice squad |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-veteran-matt-skura-practice-squad-baltimore-ravens-chris-myarick |author=Eisen, Michael |website=Giants.com |date=September 2, 2021}} On November 22, 2021, Myarick was elevated from the practice squad for the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web |title=OT Andrew Thomas activated ahead of MNF|url=https://www.giants.com/news/andrew-thomas-trent-harris-pharoh-cooper-roster-tampa-bay-buccaneers |author=Eisen, Michael |website=Giants.com |date=November 22, 2021}} In that game, Myarick was targeted with a pass for the first time in his NFL career, but the throw was intercepted by Tampa Bay defender Steve McLendon.{{cite web |title=New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - November 22nd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111220tam.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=28 November 2021 |language=en}} On November 24, 2021, Myarick was signed to the active roster.{{cite web |title=Giants Place Nate Ebner on IR; Sign TE Chris Myarick |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/gm-report/nate-ebner-to-ir |author=Traina, Patricia |website=FanNation.com |date=November 24, 2021}} In a Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Myarick made his first career reception on a one-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel Jones.{{cite web |title=Defense dominates in home win over Eagles |url=https://www.giants.com/news/joe-judge-xavier-mckinney-daniel-jones-julian-love-chris-myarick-week-12 |author=Eisen, Michael |website=Giants.com |date=November 28, 2021 |access-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129032732/https://www.giants.com/news/joe-judge-xavier-mckinney-daniel-jones-julian-love-chris-myarick-week-12 |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}} He later caught another pass for his second career catch, and finished the game with 11 receiving yards.{{cite web |title=Eagles vs. Giants - Box Score - November 28, 2021 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401326503 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=29 November 2021 |language=en}} Myarick received the highest grade from Pro Football Focus for the game of any Giants offensive player,{{cite news |last1=Benton |first1=Dan |title=Xavier McKinney, Chris Myarick were highest-graded Giants in Week 12 |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/29/xavier-mckinney-chris-myarick-were-highest-graded-new-york-giants-week-12/ |access-date=29 November 2021 |work=Giants Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129184921/https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/29/xavier-mckinney-chris-myarick-were-highest-graded-new-york-giants-week-12/ |archive-date=29 November 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}} and each of his catches was an important play in the Giants' 13–7 victory over Myarick's hometown team.{{cite news |last1=Dunleavy |first1=Ryan |title=Chris Myarick's unlikely first NFL catches prove decisive for Giants |url=https://nypost.com/2021/11/29/chris-myaricks-first-career-catches-prove-decisive-for-giants/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=New York Post |date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129171623/https://nypost.com/2021/11/29/chris-myaricks-first-career-catches-prove-decisive-for-giants/ |archive-date=29 November 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}} On January 4, 2022, Myarick was waived.{{cite web|title=Giants release Isaiah Wilson from practice squad, waive Chris Myarick |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/05/new-york-giants-release-isaiah-wilson-practice-squad-waive-chris-myarick/|author=Rush, Doug|website=Giantswire.com|date=January 5, 2022}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On January 6, 2022, Myarick was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.{{cite news |title=Additional Roster Moves Made Before Bengals 2021 Regular Season Finale |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/additional-roster-moves-made-before-bengals-2021-regular-season-finale |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=www.bengals.com |date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107054351/https://www.bengals.com/news/additional-roster-moves-made-before-bengals-2021-regular-season-finale |archive-date=7 January 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}} He remained in that role through Super Bowl LVI.{{cite news |last1=Koller |first1=Brock |title=Super Bowl LVI: Bengals, Rams had many Philadelphia area connections |url=https://6abc.com/super-bowl-lvi-los-angeles-ram-cincinnati-bengals-56/11552202/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=6ABC Philadelphia |date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214160523/https://6abc.com/super-bowl-lvi-los-angeles-ram-cincinnati-bengals-56/11552202/ |archive-date=14 February 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}
=New York Giants (second stint)=
The Giants signed Myarick to a reserve/futures contract on February 22, 2022.{{cite news |title=Giants Sign Free Agent Tight End Chris Myarick |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/gm-report/giants-sign-free-agent-tight-end-chris-myarick |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=22 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222204330/https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/gm-report/giants-sign-free-agent-tight-end-chris-myarick |archive-date=22 February 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}} In their season opener against the Tennessee Titans, he caught a late touchdown pass which, after a successful two-point conversion, gave the Giants a 21–20 lead that they would not relinquish.{{cite news |title=Giants vs. Titans - Game Recap - September 11, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401437640 |access-date=12 September 2022 |work=ESPN.com |agency=AP |date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912014420/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401437640 |archive-date=12 September 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}} He was waived on December 28, re-signed to the practice squad two days later, and elevated to the active roster in advance of the Giants' next game.{{cite news |title=Giants' Chris Myarick: Elevated for Week 17 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-chris-myarick-elevated-for-week-17/ |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=CBSSports.com |date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101041122/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-chris-myarick-elevated-for-week-17/ |archive-date=1 January 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.{{cite web|title=Giants sign 10 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.giants.com/news/reserve-future-contracts-roster-nfl-kalil-pimpleton-vernon-butler-transactions|website=Giants.com|date=January 22, 2023}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 29.{{cite web|title=Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-roster-2023-nfl-season-joe-schoen-brian-daboll-transactions|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 29, 2023}} Myarick was waived on November 13.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2023-11-13 |title=Giants Waive TE Chris Myarick From Injured Reserve |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-waive-te-chris-myarick-from-injured-reserve/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On August 3, 2024, Myarick signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign RB Gary Brightwell and TE Chris Myarick, and Waive 2|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-rb-gary-brightwell-and-te-chris-myarick-and-waive-2|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 3, 2024}} He was released on August 25.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Waive 6 Players, Release 4|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-6-players-release-4|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 25, 2024}}
=Houston Texans=
On September 6, 2024, Myarick was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-06-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-06-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 6, 2024}} He was released on October 14.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-14-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-14-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 14, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://owlsports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-myarick/10827 Temple Owls bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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