Kris Durham
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{infobox NFL biography
| name = Kris Durham
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 16, 17, 18
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|03|17}}
| birth_place = Rome, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Calhoun (GA)
| college = Georgia
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 107
| highlights =
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Parma Panthers (2017–2018)
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 55
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 699
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = DurhKr00
}}
Kris Durham (born March 17, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia. Durham played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, and in the Italian Football League (IFL) for the Parma Panthers.
Early life
Durham was born in Rome, Georgia and was a stand-out wide receiver for the Calhoun High School Yellow Jackets football team.{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=June 5, 2015 |title=Oakand Raiders sign former Calhoun High School, UGA receiver Kris Durham |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2015/jun/05/raiders-sign-receiver-krdurham/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}} In his senior year, Durham helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a 14–1 record and an appearance in the state championship under coach Hal Lamb. Coming out of high school, Durham was rated as a 3-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals Inc.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham, Calhoun , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Kris-Durham-5028/high-school-8374/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham, 2006 Wide Receiver |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/kris-durham-83587?view=pv |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} Durham signed a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia and enrolled in January 2006.
College career
As a freshman in 2006, Durham recorded eight catches for 82 yards with Georgia.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kris-durham-1/gamelog/2006 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Durham improved in his sophomore season finishing with 11 catches for 169 yards.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kris-durham-1/gamelog/2007 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Durham played in the 2008 Sugar Bowl against the Hawaii, catching three passes for 48 yards.{{Cite web |title=Sugar Bowl – Hawaii vs Georgia Box Score, January 1, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-01-01-georgia.html |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Durham appeared in 10 games during his junior season in 2008. He caught 13 passes for a total of 199 yards and caught his first touchdown pass of his college career.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kris-durham-1/gamelog/2008 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} While participating in spring practice in 2009, Durham tore the labrum in his left shoulder and it was later announced that he would miss the entire 2009 season.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=April 9, 2009 |title=Georgia's Durham out for the season |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/1643/georgia-s-durham-out-for-the-season |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
As a senior, Durham set career-highs with 32 catches for 659 yards and three touchdowns, including 100-yard games against Arkansas and Vanderbilt.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kris-durham-1/gamelog/2010 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his collegiate career with the Bulldogs, he caught 64 passes for 1,109 yards, and four touchdowns, in 47 games, of which he started 15.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kris-durham-1.html |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 1/4
| weight = 217
| dash = 4.43
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.09
| cone drill = 6.69
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 5/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2011 NFL Draft Profile |url=http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27307 |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham, Combine Results, WR – Georgia |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Kris&l=Durham&i=29025 |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=nflcombineresults.com}}{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Kris Durham RAS |url=https://ras.football/2020/01/06/kris-durham-ras/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=ras.football}}
}}
= Seattle Seahawks =
Durham was selected in the fourth round as the 107th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |access-date=February 26, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He signed a contract for four years and $2.504 million, which included a $464,260 signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Kunnath |first=Avinash |date=July 28, 2011 |title=Seahawks NFL Draft Picks: Kris Durham, Mark LeGree Reportedly Agree To Contracts |url=https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/7/28/2301415/seattle-seahawks-nfl-draft-picks-kris-durham-mark-legree-contracts |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=SB Nation Seattle |language=en}}
In the 2011 season, Durham only played in three regular season games for Seattle{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DurhKr00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |publisher=NFL.com |language=en}} before being placed on the injured reserve list.{{Cite web |last=Kunnath |first=Avinash |date=November 8, 2011 |title=Seahawks Injury Update: Kris Durham On IR, Deon Butler Activated |url=https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2011/11/8/2548108/seattle-seahawks-injuries-kris-durham-deon-butler |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=SB Nation Seattle |language=en}}
Durham was cut at the end of the Seahawks' training camp in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Ulm |first=Cody |date=August 31, 2012 |title=NFL Cuts: Seahawks Part Ways With 2011 Fourth Round Pick Kris Durham |url=https://seattle.sbnation.com/2012/8/31/3283648/seattle-seahawks-cuts-kris-durham |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=SB Nation Seattle |language=en}}
= Detroit Lions =
Durham signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad on September 2, 2012,{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Anwar S. |date=September 2, 2012 |title=Detroit Lions add WR Kris Durham to practice squad |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/09/detroit_lions_add_wr_kris_durh.html |access-date=December 4, 2012 |website=Mlive.com}} and was elevated to the active roster on December 4,{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Justin |date=December 4, 2012 |title=Detroit Lions sign Kris Durham off practice squad to replace Ryan Broyles |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/12/detroit_lions_sign_kris_durham.html |access-date=December 4, 2012 |website=Mlive.com}} joining his former college roommate, quarterback Matthew Stafford. Durham recorded his first NFL touchdown catch in the Lions' final game of the 2012 season on December 30, on a 25-yard pass from Stafford.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DurhKr00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Durham had a larger role with the Lions in 2013 after being elevated to a starter after a Week 3 injury to Nate Burleson. He finished with 38 receptions for 490 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DurhKr00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
= Tennessee Titans=
On August 31, 2014, Durham was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Titans add receivers T.J. Graham, Kris Durham |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-add-receivers-t-j-graham-kris-durham-0ap3000000386541 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |website=NFL.com}} He appeared in four games in the 2014 season and had six receptions for 54 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Kris Durham 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DurhKr00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Oakland Raiders=
Durham signed with the Oakland Raiders in June 2015.{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2015 |title=Raiders sign WR Kris Durham, LB Chase Williams |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/06/04/raiders-sign-wr-kris-durham-lb-chase-williams/28498021/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
=Parma Panthers=
In 2017 and 2018, Durham signed with the Parma Panthers of the Italian Football League.{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Curtis |date=July 10, 2018 |title=Former NFL receiver Kris Durham has spent last two years playing football in Italy |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/07/10/former-nfl-receiver-kris-durham-has-spent-last-two-years-playing-football-in-italy/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} In 2017, Durham played nine games, catching 33 passes for 509 yards and two touchdowns. In 2018, Durham played ten games and had 46 receptions for 944 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Panthers lost in the league playoffs semi finals in both seasons, failing to reach the Italian Bowl Championship game.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=July 6, 2018 |title=La dolce vita: Former NFL WR enjoys pizza, pigskin in Italy |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/34045/pizza-and-pride-nfl-player-rediscovers-football-joy-in-italy |access-date=June 19, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}}
Personal life
Durham is the brother-in-law of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Blake Wood. Durham returned to Italy as an assistant coach for the Parma Panthers in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Caple |first=Christian |date=April 30, 2011 |title=NFL draft: Newest Seahawk Kris Durham is a pretty interesting guy |url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2011/04/30/nfl-draft-newest-seahawk-kris-durham-is-a-pretty-interesting-guy/ |access-date=December 4, 2012 |website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer}}{{Cite web |last=Emerson |first=Seth |date=February 8, 2011 |title=Georgia football: Kris Durham a resurgent receiver |url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-blog/article29144542.html |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer}}
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=D/DurhKr00|espn=14095|yahoo=24894}}
{{Seahawks2011DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Rome, Georgia
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