Chris Prosinski
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Prosinski
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 42, 33, 31, 43
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Newcastle, Wyoming, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 213
| high_school = Buffalo (WY)
| college = Wyoming
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 121
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 164
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = ProsCh00
}}
Chris Prosinski (born April 28, 1987) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at the University of Wyoming.
Early life
Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Wyoming, where he played football. He was the top-ranked football recruit in Wyoming in the class of 2006. He committed to play college football for the University of Wyoming.
College career
Prosinski was a senior captain at the University of Wyoming. He was voted Second-team All-Mountain West Conference at the conclusion of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1116187 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Prosinski with a fourth round pick in 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}}
Prosinski was waived/injured on September 23, 2014.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Prosinski was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 3, 2014. He took the roster spot of DeMeco Ryans, who had suffered a season-ending injury one day earlier.{{cite tweet|user=Jeff_McLane|author=Jeff McLane|number=529394913247780864|date=November 3, 2014|title=#Eagles GM Howie Roseman said on WIP team will sign former #Jags S Chris Prosinski to replace LB DeMeco Ryans (Achilles), who will go on IR.}}
=Chicago Bears=
Prosinski was signed by the Chicago Bears on September 29, 2015.{{Cite web|title = Chicago Bears sign former Wyoming safety Chris Prosinski|url = http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/chicago-bears-sign-former-wyoming-safety-chris-prosinski/article_9d55a7fd-b64d-57b2-9efd-27f490b538cd.html|website = Casper Star-Tribune Online| date=September 29, 2015 |accessdate = December 28, 2015}} Prosinski recorded his first career sack against the Denver Broncos on November 22, 2015.{{Cite web|title = Prosinski making most of his chances|url = https://www.chicagobears.com/news/prosinski-making-most-of-his-chances-16412432|website = ChicagoBears.com|accessdate = December 28, 2015}} Despite allowing a 48-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game, he ended it with six tackles and a sack. The following week, he led the team in tackles with nine, while also recording his first career forced fumble.{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Position-focus-on-defensive-backfield/2e241c15-2a05-4d88-a66e-24fe63ee6964|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621235100/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Position-focus-on-defensive-backfield/2e241c15-2a05-4d88-a66e-24fe63ee6964|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2017|title=Position focus on defensive backfield|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=February 9, 2016|accessdate=February 11, 2016}}
On March 25, 2016, Prosinski signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $840,000. His base salary is $760,000 and his guaranteed signing bonus was $80,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-retain-safety-chris-prosinski-16964992|title=Bears retain safety Chris Prosinski|website=ChicagoBears.com|access-date=March 26, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/chris-prosinski/|title=Chris Prosinski|last=Spotrac.com|website=Spotrac.com|access-date=March 26, 2016}}
On March 20, 2017, Prosinski re-signed with the Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears re-sign Prosinski to one-year deal|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-re-sign-prosinski-to-one-year-deal-18667432|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=March 20, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407195353/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2018|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=September 2, 2017}} He was released on September 4, 2017.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=Chris Prosinski: Released by Bears |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chris-prosinski-released-by-bears/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On November 30, 2017, Prosinski was re-signed by the Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears re-sign safety Chris Prosinski|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-re-sign-safety-chris-prosinski-19874515|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=November 30, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2017, after suffering a concussion in Week 15.{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong Jr. |first=Lester A. |date=2017-12-23 |title=Bears place Chris Prosinski on injured reserve, sign an offensive lineman |url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2017/12/23/16814266/bears-place-chris-prosinski-on-injured-reserve-sign-an-offensive-lineman-brandon-greene-alabama |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Windy City Gridiron |language=en}} He was released with an injury settlement on December 28, 2017.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2011 | JAX
| 13 || 1 || 19 || 16 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | JAX
| 16 || 7 || 53 || 42 || 11 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | JAX
| 16 || 1 || 16 || 12 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | 2014 | JAX
| 3 || 0 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| PHI
| 8 || 0 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | CHI
| 13 || 5 || 31 || 25 || 6 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | CHI
| 16 || 1 || 25 || 19 || 6 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | CHI
| 3 || 3 || 8 || 5 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 88 | 18 | 164 | 127 | 37 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Wyoming. On June 27, 2015, Prosinski married Miss Wyoming 2012, Lexie Madden.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110727073210/http://www.wyomingathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prosinski_chris00.html Wyoming Cowboys bio]
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