Chris Hope
NFL veteran and Super Bowl XL Champion, Chris Hope.
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 29, 1980 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Rock Hill, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Rock Hill (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 716 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 4.0 |
| Interceptions: | 20 |
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Christopher Pierre Hope (born September 29, 1980) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Florida State University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. He helped the Steelers win Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks.
Hope was a USA Today All-USA first-team and Parade All-American selection as a senior at Rock Hill High School. During his high school career, Hope recorded 114 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back while rushing for 1319 yards and 20 touchdowns as a running back. He totaled 464 tackles, 10 interceptions and four fumble recoveries during his four-year varsity career and established a school record as he started 55-straight games during his star-studded prep career. Ranked as No. 1 defensive back prospect in the nation by Prep Star and rated No. 3 defensive back and No. 50 overall prospect in America by National Recruiting Advisor, he was a member of Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 1000. Selected to Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team. Rated as No. 1 defensive back recruit nationally by Tampa Tribune and ranked as sixth-best recruit nationally by St. Petersburg Times. Recorded 114 tackles and three interceptions as defensive back while rushing for 1,319 yards and 20 touchdowns as running back.
While attending Florida State University, Hope played for the Florida State Seminoles football team. In 1998, freshman year, he played in every game at free safety, recording 34 tackles, with a pair of pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. In 1999, Sophomore year, he played in every game, starting the final six contests at free safety recording 41 tackles, with two stops for losses of 4 yards, and a forced fumble. He also tied for the team lead with four interceptions for 17 yards in returns. In 2000, Junior year, Chris Hope started all year at free safety. He was fourth on the team with 83 tackles, including five stops for losses of 10 yards, intercepted two passes and deflected eight others, recovered and caused a fumble. In 2001, Senior year, Chris Hope started every game at free safety. He recorded 76 tackles with nine pass deflections and three interceptions.
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