Drue Chrisman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Drue Chrisman
| image = Drue Chrisman (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Chrisman with the Birmingham Stallions in 2024
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|7}}
| birth_place = Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 211
| high_school = La Salle (Cincinnati, Ohio)
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}})
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| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
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| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 28
| statlabel2 = Punt yards
| statvalue2 = 1,338
| statlabel3 = Punt average
| statvalue3 = 47.8
| statlabel4 = Inside 20
| statvalue4 = 13
| statlabel5 = Longest punt
| statvalue5 = 65
| pfr = ChriDr00
}}
Drue Chrisman (born July 7, 1997) is an American professional football punter. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals after the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Field-flipping Drue Chrisman gets chance with Cincinnati |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/drue-chrisman-2021-nfl-draft-pick-ohio-state-buckeyes-football/ |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=On3 |language=en}}
College career
Chrisman was ranked as a three{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{Cite web |title=Drue Chrisman Recruiting Profile |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Drue-Chrisman-80052/high-school-138858/ |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Ohio State on May 5, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Drue Chrisman 247 |url=https://247sports.com/player/drue-chrisman-80052/ |website=247Sports.com}}
Chrisman helped the Buckeyes win four Big 10 Titles in a row (2017-2020),
on their way to capturing the 2017 Cotton Bowl, the 2019 Rose Bowl, and the 2021 Sugar Bowl/CFP Semi-Final.
Chrisman capped off his college football career helping lead the Buckeyes to the 2021 CFP National Championship Game.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/4
| weight = 209
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Drue Chrisman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/drue-chrisman/32004348-5206-3951-a686-c393ae1ce723 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout Drue Chrisman, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/drue-chrisman/32004348-5206-3951-a686-c393ae1ce723 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=
Chrisman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on May 2, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Clay |first=Jarrod |title=Drue Chrisman 'staying home' after signing with Bengals |url=https://abc6onyourside.com/amp/sports/the-football-fever/ohio-state-punter-drue-chrisman-cincinnati-bengals-signing-5-1-21 |website=ABC6}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2021-roster-to-53-players |website=Bengals.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-player-moves-sign-15-to-the-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}} He was released on September 7, 2021.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2021 |title=Bengals Sign Jake Browning To The Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-jake-browning-to-the-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125135137/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-jake-browning-to-the-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5, 2021.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Bengals Make Practice Squad Moves Ahead Of Week 5 |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-practice-squad-moves-ahead-of-week-5 |website=Bengals.com}} He was released on October 12, 2021.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Trae Waynes To Reserve/Injured List, Sign Two To The Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/trae-waynes-to-reserve-injured-list-sign-two-to-the-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On December 8, 2021, Chrisman was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, but released two days later.{{Cite web |last=Saunders |first=Alan |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Steelers Sign former Ohio State P Drue Chrisman to Practice Squad |url=https://steelersnow.com/steelers-sign-former-ohio-state-p-drue-chrisman-to-practice-squad/ |website=SteelesNow.com}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=
On December 14, 2021, Chrisman was signed to the Bengals practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Darius Phillips To Reserve/Injured list; Drue Chrisman Signed To Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/darius-phillips-to-reserve-injured-list-drue-chrisman-signed-to-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}} He was released on January 18, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of AFC Divisional Round |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-afc-divisional-round |website=Bengals.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on February 7, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Drue Chrisman Signed To Reserve/Future List |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/drue-chrisman-signed-to-reserve-future-list |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=Bengals.com |language=en-US}}
On August 30, 2022, Chrisman was waived by the Bengals and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-53-man-roster-cuts-2022 |website=Bengals.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-practice-squad-2022-season-brandon-allen |website=Bengals.com}} He was signed to the active roster on December 6, 2022, following the release of veteran Kevin Huber.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Drue Chrisman Signed to Active Roster, TE Added to Practice Squad, Shelvin Released |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-drue-chrisman-active-roster-tanner-hudson-tyler-shelvin |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}} Chrisman's longest punt on the season came in his first start in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, at 65 yards. Chrisman helped the team go 4-0 down the stretch, helping the Bengals finish the regular season with a 12-4 record, on their way to winning the AFC North Division Title. He was also the team's starting punter during their 2022 playoff run, including the AFC Championship Game.
Chrisman was released on August 29, 2023, after losing the Bengals starting job to sixth round draft pick Brad Robbins.{{Cite web |last=Keel |first=Fletcher |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Greater Cincinnati native, La Salle alum reportedly cut by Bengals |url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-drue-chrisman-training-camp-cut/44938683 |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=WLWT |language=en}}
=Birmingham Stallions=
On April 23, 2024, Chrisman signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}} He was released on May 20.{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/drue-chrisman/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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Category:American football punters
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Players of American football from Indiana
Category:People from Lawrenceburg, Indiana