Christian Yount

Christian Yount

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Yount with the Cleveland Browns in 2012
No. 42New England Patriots
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-07-08) July 8, 1988
Place of birth: San Pedro, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Las Flores (CA) Tesoro
College: UCLA
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 60
Tackles: 5
Fumble recoveries: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Christian Alexander Yount (born July 8, 1988) is an American football long snapper for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011, and has also played for the Cleveland Browns. Yount played college football for the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going unselected in the 2011 NFL Draft, Yount signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Originally, he made the roster out of training camp, but was released by the team on September 14, only to be re-signed on September 17. He was waived again on October 25.

Cleveland Browns

On November 29, 2011, Yount signed with the Cleveland Browns.[1]

On August 6, 2013, Yount signed a five-year contract extension.[2] On May 29, 2015, Yount was waived.[3]

New England Patriots

On April 22, 2016, Yount signed with the New England Patriots.[4]

References

  1. Ulrich, Nate. "Cleveland Browns sign long snapper Christian Yount to replace Ryan Pontbriand". www.ohio.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  2. "Christian Yount signs extension". ESPN.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  3. http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/5/29/8689863/browns-waive-long-snapper-christian-yount. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |work= (help);
  4. "Patriots sign LB Tony Steward and LS Christian Yount". New England Patriots. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

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