Chris Canty (defensive end)

:"For the defensive back of the same name, see Chris Canty".Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Dallas Cowboys
currentnumber=99
currentposition=Defensive end
name=Chris Canty
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|10
birthplace=Bronx, New York
heightft=6
heightin=7
weight=299
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
highlights=
* 2007 Co-All Iron Award Winner
college=Virginia
draftyear=2005
draftround=4
draftpick=132
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (2005-present)
nfl=CAN796581

Christopher Lee Canty (born November 10, 1982 in Bronx, New York) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was selected with the fourth round (132nd overall pick) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia.

High school career

Canty attended Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He did not play football until his junior year. Canty helped lead his team to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association State Championship in 1999 on his way to earning All-Conference and All-State honors as a senior tight end and defensive end after recording 20 receptions for 400 yards and 89 tackles and seven sacks.

He finished his prep career with 161 tackles, 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries. He was also a two-year letterman and all-conference honoree for the basketball team.

College career

While at Virginia, Canty was a two-time second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. He led all conference defensive linemen in tackles as a sophomore and junior.

(Redshirt) Freshman (2000)

In 2000, Canty redshirted his freshman year.

Freshman (2001)

in 2001, Canty played in 12 games as a reserve defensive end after redshirting his first year at Virginia. He started one game and recorded 23 tackles, three pressures, two passes defensed and a tackle for a loss.

ophomore (2002)

In 2002, despite missing three games due to injury, Canty finished his sophomore season with 86 tackles, four tackles for losses, four pass deflections, three quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries and two sacks while starting eight-of-11 games.

Junior (2003)

In 2003, Canty was named second-team All-ACC, Lineman of the Year in Virginia and recipient of the Ned McDonald Award as UVA's Most Outstanding Defensive Player after registering a career-high 104 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, 12 pressures and four sacks. He became only the second down lineman in school history to record more than 100 tackles in a season. His schoolwork also helped him earn All-ACC Academic honors.

enior (2004)

In 2004, Canty received his bachelor's degree in African American studies in May 2004 and took graduate course work in secondary education during his senior season.

In 2004, Canty's season was cut short in the fourth game of the season when he tore his ACL, MCL and PCL in his left knee. At the time, he had posted 30 tackles, seven tackles for losses, a sack and a forced fumble.

Eye injury

Canty suffered a serious eye injury at a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona, in late January 2005. While Canty said he was nothing more than a bystander in an altercation, he evidently was hit with a glass bottle in left eye, forcing him to have immediate surgery to repair a detached retina.cite web|title=Canty had retina detached |work=dallascowboys.com |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=7BA7F2D5-CF7E-5403-346A9C658E9544E4 |accessdate=2007-11-17]

Professional career

Canty was drafted in the fourth round (132nd overall pick) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. After entering his senior season as a potential first round draft choice, Canty fell into the fourth round because of the knee injury during his senior season as well as a detached retina in his left eye, suffered in the spring prior to the draft. After trading a fifth round pick in 2005 and a fourth rounder in 2006 to the Philadelphia Eagles for their fourth round choice, allowing the Cowboys to draft Canty who ended up leading all Dallas defensive linemen with 43 tackles as a rookie.

2005

In 2005, after working throughout the spring and summer to rehabilitate his knee and recover from injuried retina, Canty was on the field one week into training camp. He split time with Greg Ellis at right defensive end and led all defensive linemen with 43 tackles. He was also second on the team with five tackles behind the line of scrimmage and tied for fourth on the club with 2.5 sacks.

Canty played in the season opener at the San Diego Chargers and recorded his first NFL tackle along with a quarterback pressure. Against the Washington Redskins he added his first career sack with a third-quarter tackle of Mark Brunell. He was third on the team, first among linemen with a season-high six tackles at the Oakland Raiders. He also added a half sack and a tackle for a loss. Canty had two tackles against the Eagles as the defense limited the Eagles to 129 total yards, including just 19 on the ground, the fourth lowest rushing total in franchise history. At the Seattle Seahawks he recorded two tackles. Shaun Alexander, the NFL leading rusher entering the game at 119 yards-per-game (5.5 avg.), was limited to 21 carries for 61 yards (2.9 avg.). Canty had a season-high two quarterback pressures against the Arizona Cardinals as well as a tackle and a tackle for a loss. At Philadelphia, he played mostly on first and second downs, recorded two tackles, a tackle for a loss and a forced fumble. Canty led all linemen with three tackles and added his second sack of the season against the Denver Broncos. At the New York Giants, he earned his first NFL start, replacing (Greg) Ellis at right end, and recorded four tackles. He started, again, the next week against the Kansas City Chiefs and led all defensive linemen with five tackles despite suffering a sprained ankle during the game. He did not start but did play at Washington after missing two days of practice due to the injured ankle. He recorded two tackles and a tackle for a loss at the Carolina Panthers. In the season finale against the St. Louis Rams, Canty led all defensive linemen with five tackles and also had a tackle for a loss.

As a rookie, Canty was a member of the Cowboys 2005 Rookie Club, a program designed to introduce rookie team members to community service in the Dallas area which included work with The Salvation Army, Children's Medical Center and Meals on Wheels. He also participated in the 2006 Stars of Texas Racing Against the Odds event hosted by local newspaper columnist and radio personality Randy Galloway that raised over $300,000 for the American Diabetes Association.

2006

In 2006, Canty earned the starting role at defensive end and went on to start all 16 regular season games and Dallas's .

In the season-opening loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars, Canty recorded three tackles. His play against the Redskins limited them to one field goal on the night. He recorded his first sack of the season along with three tackles at the Tennessee Titans. Canty notched four tackles. At Carolina, he added three tackles. Against previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts, Canty added two tackles and helped limit the Colts to a season-low 14 points. On Thanksgiving Day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had three tackles. On Christmas Day against the Eagles, he tied his single-game career-high with six tackles then had four tackles and a season-high three quarterback pressures in the season finale against the Detroit Lions. In the Wild Card Playoff Game at Seattle, Canty was third on the team with a career-high seven tackles along with a tackle for a loss and a pass breakup.

2007

In 2007, Canty started all 16 games of the season and Dallas' lone playoff game. On the season, he recorded 43 tackles, 3.5 sacks and two passes defensed.

In the season opening win over the New York Giants, Canty recorded two tackles (one solo). During week two at the Miami Dolphins, he recorded two tackles (one solo), and one sack. In the week three win at the Chicago Bears, Canty recorded three tackles (three solo). During the week four victory over the St. Louis Rams, he recorded two tackles. In the week five game at the Buffalo Bills, Canty recorded one tackle (one solo). During the week six "Dual in Dallas", between the undefeated New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys, Canty recorded four tackles (three solo). In the week seven victory over the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded three tackles (three solo) and blocked an attempted field goal that Pat Watkins returned 68 yards for a touchdown. During the week nine win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Canty recorded two tackles (two solo), and one pass break up. In the week 10 victory at the New York Giants, their second over the future Super Bowl XLII champions, Canty tied a single game season high total with five tackles (four solo), and one sack. During the week 11 victory over the Washington Redskins, he recorded two tackles (one solo), and one pass defensed. In the week 12 win over the New York Jets, Canty recorded three tackles (two total), and one sack. During the week 13 win over the Green Bay Packers, the game in which Nathan Jones, hit and injured Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Canty recorded two tackles. In the week 14 victory over the Lions, he recorded four tackles (two solo). During a week 15 loss to the Eagles, Canty did not record any stats. In a week 16 win over the Panthers, he recorded three tackles (two solo), and 0.5 sacks. During the season finale against the Redskins, Canty once again tied his season high total of five tackles (three solo).

In the Cowboys lone playoff game, their third game against the New York Giants on the season, Canty recorded three tackles (two solo), one sack, and one pass defensed.

Career statistics

Personal

Canty's mother, Shirley, is an ordained Methodist minister, his father is a major contractor, and his brother is the president of his own graphic design company.Fact|date=August 2008 All three are based in Charlotte, North Carolina.Fact|date=August 2008

Notes

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7308 Dallas Cowboys Player card] at ESPN.com
* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7308 Profile] at Yahoo! Sports
* [http://sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/407848 Profile] at CBSSports.com
* [http://sports.aol.com/nfl-players/chris-canty/7308 Profile] at AOL.com
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CantCh20.htm Statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com]