Chris Canty (defensive lineman)
Canty attending a 2014 national campaign.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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November 10, 1982 The Bronx, New York |
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| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Charlotte (NC) Latin | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 132 | ||||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 354 |
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| Sacks: | 22.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 5 |
| Passes Defended: | 19 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
| Touchdowns: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Christopher Lee Canty (born November 10, 1982) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York Giants, winning Super Bowl XLVI with them in 2011. He played college football at Virginia.
Chris Canty was born in The Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Baychester section of the borough until he moved to North Carolina at age 15. He did not play football until his junior year. Canty helped lead his team (Charlotte Latin School) 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.
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.
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