Chris Hackett (American football)
Chris Hackett (born August 3, 1993) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at TCU.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 3, 1993 Tyler, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tyler (TX) John Tyler |
| College: | TCU |
| Position: | Safety |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Early years
Hackett attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 38 safety in the nation in 2011.[1] He committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college football.[2]
College career
Hackett attended TCU from 2011 to 2014. After redshirting in 2011, Hackett became a starter his redshirt freshman season. He remained a starter through his junior season.[3]
After his junior season, Hackett entered the 2015 NFL Draft.[4][5] He finished his career with 224 tackles and 12 interceptions.[6]
Professional career
2015 NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 4.81 s | 4.20 s | 7.12 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft, Hackett signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2015.[8] On September 4, 2015, he was waived.
Oakland Raiders
On December 1, 2015, Hackett was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[9] On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders.[10]
References
- Rivals.com bio
- JT's Bush, Hackett Commit to TCU Archived January 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- Jason Verrett, Chris Hackett on opposite ends of size spectrum
- TCU safety Chris Hackett will declare for NFL Draft
- TCU safety Chris Hackett declaring for NFL Draft
- TCU S Chris Hackett intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft
- NFL Combine Profile
- Smith, Scott (May 5, 2015). "Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Oakland Raiders add linebacker, defensive back to practice squad". Oakland Raiders. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- "Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017.