Chris Blair (American football)

Christopher Marquinton "CB" Blair (born October 6, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hinds Community College and at Alcorn State. He also played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) and for the DC Defenders of the XFL.

Chris Blair
No. 17 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-06) October 6, 1997
Louisville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Louisville
(Louisville, Mississippi)
College:Hinds CC (2016–2017)
Alcorn State (2018–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career XFL statistics as of Week 10, 2023
Receptions:26
Receiving yards:594
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Blair grew up in Louisville, Mississippi and attended Louisville High School where he lettered in football and basketball.[1] He was an unranked wide receiver recruit and committed to Hinds Community College.[2]

College career

Hinds CC

During Blair's true freshman season in 2016, he played in six games where he recorded seven receptions for 46 yards.[1]

During the 2017 season, Blair played in nine games while starting four of them. He finished the season by catching nine passes for 172 receiving yards and three touchdowns.[3]

Alcorn State

During the 2018 season, Blair played in 13 games while starting 11 of them. He finished the season by catching 43 passes for 529 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards in 2018.[3]

During the 2019 season, Blair played in 13 games while starting 12 of them. He finished the season by catching 44 passes for 931 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Blair ranked 6th in the Nation in Yards per Reception with 21.2. He also lead the team in receiving yards in 2019.[3]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers brought in Blair for a tryout on August 30, 2020.[4] The Packers hosted Blair for another tryout on January 6, 2021, and was signed to the team on January 8, 2021.[5] Blair was released on August 25, 2021[6] but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2021.[7] Blair was released from the practice squad on January 10, 2022, but later signed to a future contract on January 25, 2022.[8] Blair was released on May 11, 2022.[9]

DC Defenders

After a tryout with the Indianapolis Colts on August 1, 2022,[10] Blair signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL on January 26, 2023.[11] Blair finished the 2023 XFL season with 25 receptions, 594 receiving yards, and three touchdowns.

Blair tried out for the Tennessee Titans after the 2023 season on May 27, 2023.[12]

Atlanta Falcons

On June 18, 2023, Blair was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[13]

Blair was reverted to an injured reserve on August 4, 2023.[14] He was waived on August 14, 2023 with an injury settlement.[15] He was resigned on the practice squad on September 27, 2023.[16]

XFL career statistics
Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2023 DC 10 9 47 26 594 22.8 86 3
Career 10 9 47 26 594 22.8 86 3

References
  1. "Chris Blair". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. "Chris Blair, Louisville, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. "Chris Blair - Football". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. "Chris Blair Archives". NFLTradeRumors.co. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  5. Bouda, Nate (2021-01-08). "Packers Sign Three To Futures Deals". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. Comeaux, Jonathan (2021-08-25). "Packers Make Four Moves Including Placing WR Devin Funchess On IR". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. Comeaux, Jonathan (2021-09-01). "Packers Officially Sign 16 Players To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  8. Bouda, Nate (2022-01-25). "Packers Sign 10 Players To Futures Deals". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  9. "Chris Blair Archives". NFLTradeRumors.co. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. Bouda, Nate (2022-08-01). "Colts Tried Out Eight Players". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  11. "@xflanalyst". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  12. Perry, Mark (2023-05-27). "11 More XFL Standouts Receive NFL Training Camp Invites, Total Reaches 66". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  13. Fappiano, Dan (June 18, 2023). "Falcons sign former XFL, HBCU standout WR Chris Blair". ClutchPoint. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  14. "Falcons' Chris Blair: Reverts to injured reserve". CBS Sports. August 4, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  15. Urben, Matt (August 14, 2023). "Falcons waive WRs Frank Darby and Chris Blair". Falcons Wire. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  16. "Chris Blair: Headed to Atlanta". CBS Sports. September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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