Chris Wormley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Wormley
| image = Chris Wormley (14899831083) (1).jpg
| caption = Wormley while playing for the Michigan Wolverines
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|25}}
| birth_place = Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Whitmer (Toledo)
| college = Michigan (2012–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 74
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2016)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2016)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 150
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 11.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 10
| pfr = WormCh00
}}
Christopher Keith Wormley (born October 25, 1993) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning All-American honors. Wormley was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.
Early life
Wormley was born in 1993. He attended Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he was an all-state football player.{{Cite web |title=Chris Wormley Bio |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_wormley_810587.html |access-date=September 12, 2016 |website=Mgoblue.com |publisher=University of Michigan}}{{Cite news |last=Steve Junga |date=November 24, 2011 |title=Whitmer's Wormley stands above all: Intimidating force on the field is player of the year |work=The Blade (Toledo, OH) |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/HighSchool/2011/11/24/Whitmer-s-Wormley-stands-above-all.html}}
College career
Wormley enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2012. During summer training camp in August 2012, Wormley sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament, did not play during the 2012 season, and received a medical redshirt.{{Cite news |last=Kyle Meinke |date=August 14, 2012 |title=Michigan freshman defensive end Chris Wormley tears ACL |work=The Ann Arbor News |url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/michigan-freshman-defensive-end-chris-wormley-tears-acl/}}{{Cite news |last=Rachel Lenzi |date=August 27, 2013 |title=UM: Wormley's work paying off Whitmer grad ready to take field after rehabbing ACL |work=The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2013/08/27/Wormley-s-work-paying-off-Copy.html}} As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he appeared in 13 games as a backup defensive lineman. As a redshirt sophomore in 2014, Wormley appeared in 12 games, six as a starter.{{Cite news |last=Rachel Lenzi |date=July 12, 2014 |title=UM's Wormley training for football, and more |work=The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) |url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/401925 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918153437/http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/401925 |archive-date=September 18, 2016}}
As a redshirt junior in 2015, Wormley appeared in 12 games, including 10 as a starter. He totaled two sacks and eight tackles for loss in the 2015 season.
In 2016, Wormley returned to Michigan as a fifth-year, redshirt senior.{{Cite news |last=Brendan F. Quinn |date=August 25, 2016 |title=With an eye on his future, Chris Wormley ready to do it all on Michigan's d-line |work=Mlive.com |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/08/chris_wormley.html}} In August 2016, Wormley and tight end Jake Butt were selected by a vote of their teammates as the team captains for the 2016 Michigan team.{{Cite news |last=Mark Snyder |date=August 26, 2016 |title=Michigan football captains: DL Chris Wormley, TE Jake Butt |work=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/08/26/michigan-football-captains-dl-chris-wormley-te-jake-butt/89450674/}}{{Cite news |last=Kelly Hall |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Three years after Brady's speech, Wormley follows in footsteps |work=The Michigan Daily |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/section/football/three-years-after-bradys-speech-wormley-follows-footsteps}}{{Cite news |last=Kyle Rowland |date=September 2, 2016 |title=Wormley's effort leads to lofty title: UM co-captain |work=The Blade (Toledo) |url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/692998-wormley-s-effort-leads-to-lofty-title-um-co-captain- |url-status=dead |access-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918123159/http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/692998-wormley-s-effort-leads-to-lofty-title-um-co-captain- |archive-date=September 18, 2016}}{{Cite news |last=Angelique S. Chengelis |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Selflessness make UM's Wormley, Butt strong leaders |work=The Detroit News |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/08/29/selflessness-make-ums-wormley-butt-strong-leaders/89563588/}} He was also named to the watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in college football.{{Cite news |last=Brandon Folsom |date=August 10, 2016 |title=Michigan D-lineman Chris Wormley a fine student, teacher of game |work=Detroit Free Press |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/08/09/michigan-wolverines-chris-wormley/88501770/}}{{Cite news |date=July 15, 2016 |title=Preseason Honors: Peppers Selected to '16 Paul Hornung Award Watch List |work=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051716aah.html |access-date=August 13, 2016}} On September 10, 2016, he blocked two field goal attempts in a 51–14 victory over UCF. During the 2016 season, Wormley recorded 39 tackles, with nine tackles-for-loss, and finished second on the team with six sacks.{{Cite news |date=November 29, 2016 |title=Peppers, Lewis Lead All 11 Defenders Honored by B1G |work=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112916aaa.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622192605/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112916aaa.html |archive-date=June 22, 2017}}
Following the 2016 season, Wormley was named to the All-Big Ten Conference defensive first-team, by the coaches, and was named a Second-team All-American by Sporting News.{{Cite web |title=2016 Big Ten Individual Award Winners |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/FBTuesAllB1G.pdf |access-date=November 30, 2016 |website=www.grfx.cstv.com |publisher=Big Ten Conference |archive-date=November 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129231830/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/FBTuesAllB1G.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |date=December 8, 2016 |title=All-America Honors: U-M Trio on Walter Camp First Team |work=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120816aaf.html |url-status=dead |access-date=December 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211182853/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120816aaf.html |archive-date=December 11, 2016}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.59
| cone drill = 7.08
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 23
| arm span = 34 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/chris-wormley/3200574f-5264-5302-4b3c-cd49024f87a2 |title=Chris Wormley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=June 6, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=125917&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Chris Wormley College Football Profile |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51613 |title=Chris Wormley 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=June 6, 2023}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=
Wormley was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round, 74th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Wormley Goes to Baltimore in Third Round of NFL Draft |work=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042817aao.html |access-date=April 28, 2017}}{{Cite web |last=Mink, Ryan |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Round 3 (No. 74): Ravens Select DE Chris Wormley |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Round-3-No-74-Ravens-Select-DE-Chris-Wormley/065c55f0-d9b8-4ba0-b3ca-42105ba22683 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620132827/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Round-3-No-74-Ravens-Select-DE-Chris-Wormley/065c55f0-d9b8-4ba0-b3ca-42105ba22683 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} The Ravens had previously obtained the selection used to pick Wormley by trading Timmy Jernigan to the Philadelphia Eagles.
On October 8, 2017, Wormley made his NFL debut, logging 24 snaps and recording his first-career tackle against the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders - October 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080rai.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The next week Wormley made his first-career start against the Chicago Bears, recording two tackles and his first quarterback hit.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens - October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150rav.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He ended his rookie season appearing in 7 games with 2 starts, logging five tackles and a quarterback hit.
On September 9, 2018, Wormley recorded two pass breakups against the Buffalo Bills, the first of his career.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens - September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090rav.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The next week he recorded his first tackle for loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - September 13th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809130cin.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 14, Wormley recorded his first sack of his career against the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 15, 2018 |title=Ravens defenders: It was time to hunt for sack record |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-defenders-it-was-time-to-hunt-for-sack-record-0ap3000000974577 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} He recorded a career-high 3 tackles against the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens - October 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810210rav.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He ended his sophomore season appearing in all 16 games with 6 starts, recording 16 tackles, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, five pass deflections, and a sack.
On November 10, 2019, Wormley recorded his second-career sack against the Cincinnati Bengals and reached career-highs in tackles (4), TFLs (2), and quarterback hits (2).{{Cite web |last=Schisler |first=Chris |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Unsung heroes from Ravens 49-13 win over the Bengals |url=https://ebonybird.com/2019/11/10/unsung-heroes-ravens-49-13-win-bengals/ |access-date=December 23, 2019 |website=Ebony Bird |language=en-US}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On March 20, 2020, Wormley was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with a 2021 seventh-round pick, for the Steelers 2021 fifth-round draft pick.{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2020 |title=Ravens trade defensive end Chris Wormley to Steelers for higher 2021 draft pick |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-steelers-chris-wormley-trade-20200320-5kxqyw7tm5honfnxq6djw2l4hm-story.html |website=The Baltimore Sun}} The trade was a rare one between the archrivals, who at that point had made only one other trade since the Ravens moved to Baltimore in 1996."Ravens and Steelers Complete First Trade Since 1997" https://www.sportscasting.com/ravens-and-steelers-complete-first-trade-since-1997/ Wormley was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2020, after suffering a knee injury in Week 7.{{cite web|title=Roster moves continue for Steelers|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-steelers|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 31, 2020}} He was activated on November 21, 2020.{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Steelers activate Wormley |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-wormley |website=Steelers.com |date=November 21, 2020 |accessdate=December 27, 2020}} In Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns, Wormley recorded his first sack as a Steeler on Baker Mayfield during the 24–22 loss.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns - January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030cle.htm |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Wormley re-signed with the Steelers on a two-year contract on March 22, 2021.{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Wormley signed to a two-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/wormley-signed-to-a-two-year-contract |website=Steelers.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}}
On December 14, 2022, Wormley was placed on injured reserve after undergoing season–ending surgery to repair a torn ACL.{{Cite web|title=Steelers Place DL Chris Wormley on IR Following Knee Surgery|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-place-chris-wormley-ir-following-knee-surgery|access-date=September 23, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On September 11, 2023, Wormley was signed to the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers fill out 53-man roster, make practice squad moves|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-fill-out-53-man-roster-make-practice-squad-moves|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 11, 2023}} He was signed to the active roster on December 15.{{cite web |last1=Rizzutti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers sign Chris Wormley to active roster |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/15/panthers-sign-chris-wormley-active-roster-hayden-hurst-justin-mccray/ |website=Panthers Wire |access-date=15 December 2023}}
=Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=
On September 16, 2024, Wormley signed with the Ravens practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Mink |first1=Ryan |title=Reports: Ravens Reunite With Chris Wormley |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/chris-wormley-baltimore-ravens-news-transaction-defensive-lineman-sign-practice-squad |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=18 September 2024}} He appeared in two regular season games, recording 4 tackles.
References
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External links
- [https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1366 Michigan Wolverines bio]
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Category:All-American college football players
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Michigan Wolverines football players