Christopher Alexander Rockins (born May 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 18, 1962 Sherman, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sherman | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 2 / pick: 48 | ||||||||
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Rockins was born and raised in Sherman, Texas and played scholastically at Sherman High School.[1] He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys,[2] where he was a third-team All-American as a senior.[3]
Rockins was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[4] He spent four seasons with the Browns, starting all 16 games during the 1986 season. He recorded six career interceptions.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Rockins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Rockins Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Buchsbaum, Joel S. (November 29, 1983). "Young, not Rozier deserves trophy". The Pensacola Journal. Gannett News Service. p. 3B. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Rockins Stats". ProFootballArchives.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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