Chris Hairston

Chris Hairston
Hairston with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
No. 75
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1989-04-26) April 26, 1989
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver (Winston-Salem)
CollegeClemson
NFL draft2011: 4th round, 122nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played74
Games started31
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life

Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation.[1] He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State.

College career

During his career at Clemson University, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All-ACC in 2011 as a senior.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		326 lb
(148 kg)		35+1⁄4 in
(0.90 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(2.10 m)		5.43 s1.85 s3.09 s4.70 s7.64 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		33 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3][4]

Buffalo Bills

Hairston was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL draft.[5][6][7] On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.[8]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015.[9]

On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers.[10]

On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Hairston - Yahoo! Sports". Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chris Hairston NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Chris Hairston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Draft Tracker 2011". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ Allen, Wilson (April 30, 2011). "Bills target O-line with fifth pick". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  7. ↑ Staff Reporters (April 30, 2011). "Three Clemson players taken on draft's last day". The Herald. Rock Hill, SC. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  8. ↑ Chris Hairston injury: OT to miss entire 2013 season
  9. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (April 15, 2015). "Chris Hairston indicates he's joining Chargers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ Henne, Ricky (March 16, 2016). "Bolts Bring Back OT Chris Hairston". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  11. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 20, 2017). "Bolts Sign Massive Tackle Tyler Marz; Chris Hairston Out for Year". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
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