Chris Denman
Encyclopedia
Chris Denman is an American football
offensive lineman who is a free agent
. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Fresno State
.
Denman has been a member of the Buffalo Bills
and Florida Tuskers.
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
. After spending his rookie season on injured reserve
, he was released by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2008 during final cuts.
on September 8, 2008. He was released on November 12 when the team re-signed cornerback
Dustin Fox
to the practice squad. The Bills re-signed him to the practice squad on November 19.
After finishing the 2008 season on the Bills' practice squad, Denman was re-signed to a future contract on December 30, 2008. He was waived on September 1.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive lineman who is a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Fresno State
Fresno State Bulldogs football
The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they...
.
Denman has been a member of the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Florida Tuskers.
Early years
Denman attended Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a starter at both, tight end and defensive end. As a senior, he was an All-League honoree at both positions, and an All-Area selection. Chris Denman graduated from Tehachapi High School in 2002.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denman was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
. After spending his rookie season on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
, he was released by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2008 during final cuts.
Buffalo Bills
Denman was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 8, 2008. He was released on November 12 when the team re-signed cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Dustin Fox
Dustin Fox
Dustin Erik Fox is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
to the practice squad. The Bills re-signed him to the practice squad on November 19.
After finishing the 2008 season on the Bills' practice squad, Denman was re-signed to a future contract on December 30, 2008. He was waived on September 1.