Chris Prosinski

Chris Prosinski
No. 31Chicago Bears
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-04-28) April 28, 1987
Place of birth: Newcastle, Wyoming
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Buffalo (WY)
College: Wyoming
NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Mountain West honors (2009, 2010)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Tackles: 131
Sacks: 1.0
Interceptions: 1
Passes deflected: 6
Player stats at NFL.com

Chris Prosinski (born April 28, 1987) is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Wyoming.

College career

Prosinski was a senior captain at the University of Wyoming. He was voted Second Team All-Mountain West Conference at the conclusion of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[1]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Prosinski with a fourth round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Prosinski was waived/injured on September 23, 2014.

Philadelphia Eagles

Prosinski was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 3, 2014. He took the roster spot of DeMeco Ryans, who had suffered a season-ending injury one day earlier.[2]

Chicago Bears

Prosinski was signed by the Chicago Bears on September 29, 2015.[3] Prosinski recorded his first career sack against the Denver Broncos on November 22, 2015.[4]

On March 25, 2016, Prosinski signed a 1-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $840,000. His base salary is $760,000 and his guaranteed signing bonus was $80,000. [5][6]

Personal

He attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Wyoming. On June 27, 2015, Prosinski married with Miss Wyoming of 2012, Lexie Madden.

References

  1. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1116187
  2. https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/529394913247780864
  3. "Chicago Bears sign former Wyoming safety Chris Prosinski". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. "Prosinski making most of his chances". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  5. "Bears retain safety Chris Prosinski". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  6. Spotrac.com. "Chris Prosinski". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2016-03-26.

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