- Chris Samp
Christopher (Chris) Samp (Born
July 12 ,1980 ) is a 6'3" Wide receiver fromGreen Bay, WI . His father, Dan, was on theGreen Bay Packers practice squad and also was a wide receiver atWinona State University .High School
Chris Samp graduated from
Preble High School (Green Bay, Wisconsin) in 1999. He lettered in both football and tennis and was a two-time captain of the tennis team.College
Choosing to play at
Division II Winona State University inWinona, MN , Chris was able to avoid the distractions of a larger program that could cause his multiple talents to go undeveloped. [ [http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mill1991/samp/006944.html Chris Samp for Heisman Trophy Website] ] Chris red shirted his true freshman year, and lettered his remaining 4 years. While he was not a starter, Chris appeared in every game in 2001 and registered 25 catches for 451 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2002 , he produced 57 receptions for 1,111 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also recorded 62 catches for 1,321 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior in 2003. As a senior in 2004 he posted 78 receptions for 1,588 yards and 22 touchdowns and garnered Division IIAll-American honors. He finished career with 222 catches for 4,471 yards and 53 touchdowns. Samp graduated in 2005 with a degree inmass communication /broadcasting and a minor inbusiness administration . While in college he also coachedsoccer andbasketball at the WinonaYMCA and during Summer he worked with the Green Bay Parks Department as a Park Supervisior.Pro career
Chris spent parts of the 2005 training camp with the
Green Bay Packers andPhiladelphia Eagles . He signed a deal with the Green Bay Packers in April following the NFL Draft and practiced with them for several weeks. After being released by the Packers, Samp was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. After a few months, he was released from the Eagles and Signed on to theCarolina Panthers . The Panthers assigned Chris to NFL Europe and he was selected in the 20th round of the 2006 Free Agent Draft by theRhein Fire , where he played for a year (#85). In August of 2008, he received his insurance license in Green Bay, Wisconsin.References
* [http://www.nfleurope.com/players/playerpage/1108 "NFL Europe.com"]
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