Chris Pantale
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Pantale
| image = Chris Pantale 2012.jpg
| caption = Pantale with Boston College
| current_team =
| number = 83
| position = Tight end / Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|3|22}}
| birth_place = Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Wayne (NJ)
| college = Boston College
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{ NFL Year|2016}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 5
}}
Christopher Joseph Pantale (born March 22, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Boston College.
Early years
Pantale attended Wayne Valley High School in Wayne, New Jersey.{{cite web|title=Boston College Eagles Profile |work=bceagles.com |url=http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_pantale_360710.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308064905/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_pantale_360710.html |archive-date=March 8, 2014 }} He was selected to the Associated Press All-State third-team as a senior tight end at Wayne Valley High School. He gained 2007 Super 100 All-State honors from the New Jersey Football Coaches Association. He was selected to the 2007 All-Passaic County first-team and was selected to the All-North Jersey second-team. He was selected to the All-Northern Hills Conference team and all-area honors from the Herald News. He played in the 2008 New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic. He also participated in the high school basketball and track teams earning all-state track honors. He was selected as the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete by the organization's Passaic County chapter.
College career
Pantale played football at Boston College.
Pantale was redshirt freshman and did not play the entire 2008 season.
In his Redshirt freshman season in 2009, Pantale played in all 13 games with 11 starts. He recorded 25 receptions, 223 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{cite web | title=Chris Pantale College Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/chris-pantale-1.html }} He was selected to the Sporting News and Rivals All-ACC freshman teams. He also was selected to the second-team All-American freshman by the College Football Network.
In his sophomore season in 2010, Pantale recorded 31 receptions, 338 receiving yards along with one touchdown.
In his junior season in 2011, Pantale had 21 receptions, 236 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.
In his senior season in 2012, Pantale had 21 Receptions, 189 receiving yards along with 2 receiving touchdowns.
On January 19, 2013, Pantale was selected to play in the 2013 East-West Shrine Game.{{cite web | title=Pantale To Play In East-West Shrine Game | work=bceagles.com | url=http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011013aaa.html | access-date=January 10, 2013 | archive-date=February 6, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206170007/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011013aaa.html | url-status=dead }}
Professional career
= New York Jets =
On April 27, 2013, Pantale signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL draft.{{cite web | title=Signed: Ivory, Peterman; Agreed: 15 UDFAs | work=newyorkjets.com | url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Signed-Ivory-Peterman-Agreed-15-UDFAs/f8b5cae8-6fe7-4ad2-a4d7-f29097d984e7 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501164149/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Signed-Ivory-Peterman-Agreed-15-UDFAs/f8b5cae8-6fe7-4ad2-a4d7-f29097d984e7 | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 1, 2013 | access-date=April 29, 2013 }} He was released on August 31, 2013.{{cite web|title=Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Move-22-Get-Down-to-53-Man-Active-Roster/0e4010de-3ce3-4e94-b5f8-13a17c710ba0 |author=Lange, Randy |date=August 31, 2013 |publisher=New York Jets |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903000730/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Move-22-Get-Down-to-53-Man-Active-Roster/0e4010de-3ce3-4e94-b5f8-13a17c710ba0 |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }} He was signed to the team's practice squad a day later.{{cite web|title=3 Arrive Via Waivers; 7 Added to Practice Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/3-Arrive-Via-Waivers-6-Added-to-Practice-Squad/1f164acd-6a34-48b7-a1b8-16462d09fd80 |author=Lange, Randy |date=September 1, 2013 |publisher=New York Jets |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904052057/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/3-Arrive-Via-Waivers-7-Added-to-Practice-Squad/1f164acd-6a34-48b7-a1b8-16462d09fd80 |archive-date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Pantale was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2013.{{cite news|title=Jets promote Chris Pantale to active roster, add fellow New Jersey native Michael Campbell to practice squad |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/11/jets_promote_chris_pantale_to_active_roster_add_fellow_new_jersey_native_michael_campbell_to_practic.html |author=Slater, Darryl |date=November 27, 2013 |work=The Star-Ledger |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203185417/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/11/jets_promote_chris_pantale_to_active_roster_add_fellow_new_jersey_native_michael_campbell_to_practic.html |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=December 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Pantale was released on August 30, 2014{{cite web|title=Jets Make Final Cuts to Get to 53 |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Make-Final-Cuts-to-Get-to-53/d967f477-9c58-4ed6-a18c-c3931d6f0eb7 |author=Lange, Randy |date=August 30, 2014 |publisher=New York Jets |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901112135/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Make-Final-Cuts-to-Get-to-53/d967f477-9c58-4ed6-a18c-c3931d6f0eb7 |archive-date=September 1, 2014 |access-date=August 30, 2014 |url-status=dead }} and signed to the team's practice squad a day later.{{cite web|title=Seven Signed to Jets Practice Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Seven-Signed-to-Jets-Practice-Squad/a9eb0f71-56d2-4513-b00a-0614f15cf119 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=August 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903062656/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Seven-Signed-to-Jets-Practice-Squad/a9eb0f71-56d2-4513-b00a-0614f15cf119 |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Pantale was promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2014.{{cite web|title=Jets cut veteran LB Antwan Barnes, sign TE Chris Pantale |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/46657/jets-cut-veteran-lb-antwan-barnes-sign-te-chris-pantale |author=Cimini, Rich |date=December 1, 2014 |publisher=ESPN New York |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205091106/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/46657/jets-cut-veteran-lb-antwan-barnes-sign-te-chris-pantale |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |access-date=December 7, 2014 |url-status=live }} Pantale was released on May 8, 2015.{{cite web|title=Undrafted Free Agents Signed to Jets Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Undrafted-Free-Agents-Signed-to-Jets-Roster/e05d76b0-3a9d-4272-b21f-1c837c7fd3ee |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=May 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510204631/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Undrafted-Free-Agents-Signed-to-Jets-Roster/e05d76b0-3a9d-4272-b21f-1c837c7fd3ee |archive-date=May 10, 2015 |access-date=May 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
= Chicago Bears =
Pantale was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 12, 2015.{{cite web|title=Bears claim TE Pantale off waivers |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-claim-TE-Pantale-off-waivers/f220a3ef-d384-4e11-b28b-9e58373bf258 |publisher=Chicago Bears |author=Mayer, Larry |date=May 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513222857/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-claim-TE-Pantale-off-waivers/f220a3ef-d384-4e11-b28b-9e58373bf258 |archive-date=May 13, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He was released August 30, 2015 with a non football illness.
= Philadelphia Eagles =
Pantale signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on September 21, 2015. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2017|last=McPherson|first=Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On January 10, 2017, Pantale signed a reserve/future contract with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 12 To Reserve/Futures Contracts|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-12-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/e68baeee-3eef-4936-8c90-ba3eef9ea6f5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217035244/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-12-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/e68baeee-3eef-4936-8c90-ba3eef9ea6f5|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2017|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 10, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024159/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 2, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140308064905/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_pantale_360710.html Boston College Eagles bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130902221701/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Chris-Pantale/2c68edc3-02b4-4a50-b2c8-3653c61936a3 New York Jets bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Boston College Eagles football players
Category:Sportspeople from Wayne, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Passaic County, New Jersey
Category:Wayne Valley High School alumni
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Chicago Bears players