Chris Worley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Worley
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Rey
| number = 47, 48, 52
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|15}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 242
| high_school = Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| pfr = W/WorlCh00
}}
Chris Worley (born September 15, 1995) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State.
Early life
Worley was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Glenville High School. He played safety for the Tarblooders under coach Ted Ginn Sr. and registered 161 total tackles, 13 sacks, eight interceptions and seven forced fumbles over four years.{{cite web|url=https://scarletandgame.com/2017/03/24/chris-worleys-road-becoming-man-middle-ohio-state/|title=Chris Worley's Path to Becoming Man in the Middle for Ohio State|first=Charlie|last=Lockhart|work=ScarletAndGame.com|publisher=FanSided|date=March 24, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2018}} As a senior, Worley was named first-team All-State after recording 89 tackles with nine sacks, five interceptions returned for touchdowns and five forced fumbles.{{cite web|url=https://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2013/02/06/ohio-states-class-of-2013-recruits-in-football/|title=Ohio State's Class Of 2013 Recruits In Football|website=Cleveland.CBSLocal.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=June 30, 2019}} Ranked the 20th overall prospect in Ohio by 247Sports.com and 25th overall by ESPN, Worley committed to Ohio State over offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Illinois and Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/07/23370/better-know-a-buckeye-christopher-worley|title=Better Know a Buckeye: Christopher Worley|website=ElevenWarriors.com|date=July 3, 2013|access-date=June 30, 2019}}
College career
Worley played four seasons for the Buckeyes, appearing in 50 games and starting 24 at three different linebacker positions. As a freshman, Worley played in 14 games (one start) as the Buckeyes went on to win the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2015/11/stuck_behind_darron_lee_chris.html|title=Stuck behind Darron Lee: Chris Worley is one of many potential Ohio State stars waiting patiently for their time|first=Ari|last=Wasserman|work=Cleveland.com|publisher=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=December 20, 2018}} As a junior, he recorded 70 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten. Worley missed three games of his senior season due to a foot injury but still accumulated 56 tackles. Over the course of his collegiate career, Worley made 154 tackles (11 for loss), two sacks, and six pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelantern.com/2018/04/football-ohio-state-linebacker-chris-worley-signs-with-cincinnati-bengals-as-undrafted-free-agent/|title=Football: Ohio State linebacker Chris Worley signs with Cincinnati Bengals as undrafted free agent|first=Colin|last=Gray|work=The Lantern|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2018}}
Professional career
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Worley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/bengals-sign-ohio-state-undrafted-free-agent-chris-worley/|title=Bengals sign Ohio State undrafted free agent Chris Worley|first=Chris|last=Roling|work=Bengals Wire|publisher=USAToday.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2018}} Worley was among the final cuts at the end of training camp and was subsequently re-signed by the Bengals to their practice squad on September 3, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Chris-Worley-signed-to-Bengals-practice-squad-121380802/|title=Chris Worley signed to Bengals' practice squad|first=Dave|last=Biddle|work=247Sports.com|date=September 3, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2018}} Worley was promoted to the Bengals' active roster on December 18, 2018 for the final two games of the season.{{cite web|url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/19/ohio-state-chris-worley-promoted-chance-bengals/|title=Ohio State's Chris Worley promoted, has chance to impress Bengals as season concludes|first=Chris|last=Roling|work=Bengals Wire|publisher=USAToday.com|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2018}} Worley made his NFL debut on December 23, 2018 in a 26–18 loss to the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2018/12/bengals-praise-browns-quarterback-baker-mayfield-he-was-just-slinging-it-video.html|title=Bengals praise Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield: 'He was just slinging it'|first=Branson|last=Wright|work=Cleveland.com|publisher=The Plain Dealer|date=December 19, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2018}} Worley appeared in two games with two tackles in his rookie season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/2/25/18173431/bengals-2018-rookie-review|title=Bengals 2018 Rookie Review|first=John|last=Sheeran|website=CincyJungle.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019}}
On July 30, 2019, Worley was waived by the Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign CB Tony Lippett, Waive LB Chris Worley|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-cb-tony-lippett-waive-lb-chris-worley|website=Bengals.com|date=July 30, 2019}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On August 6, 2019, Worley was signed by the Seattle Seahawks, but was waived four days later.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign LB Chris Worley; Waive WR Nyqwan Murray|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-lb-chris-worley-waive-wr-nyqwan-murray|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 6, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign QB J.T. Barrett & LB Juwon Young; Waive SS Marwin Evans & LB Chris Worley|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-qb-j-t-barrett-lb-juwon-young-waive-ss-marwin-evans-lb-chris-worle|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 10, 2019}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On August 19, 2019, Worley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign linebacker Chris Worley|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-linebacker-chris-worley|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 19, 2019}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.{{cite news |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/chris-worley/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
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Category:Glenville High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Cleveland
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players