Mark Chapman (American football)

Mark Chapman
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994
Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolPort Huron
CollegeCentral Michigan
NFL draft2018: undrafted
CFL draft2018: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only

Mark Chapman (born December 27, 1994) is an American former football wide receiver who was a member of the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). Chapman played college football at Central Michigan. He was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the first overall pick in the 2018 CFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)
183 lb
(83 kg)
30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)
9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
4.63 s1.62 s2.73 s4.12 s7.00 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 7+1⁄4 in
(3.23 m)
14 reps
All values from CFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

CFL

On May 3, 2018, Chapman was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, after trading up with the Montreal Alouettes.[3] Despite this, Chapman remained unsigned through May 20, 2018, despite the Tiger-Cats signing several other players that they drafted.[4] Chapman attended one of the Tiger-Cats early regular season games, but left without having signed a contract.[5]

NFL

On May 14, 2018, Chapman received a tryout for the New York Giants of the NFL.[6] Chapman signed a contract with the Denver Broncos on July 25, 2018.[7][8] He was waived by the Broncos on September 1, 2018.[9]

AAF

In September 2018 Chapman decided to sign with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), who would begin play in February 2019.[10] However, Chapman never played for the Stallions, citing personal reasons.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Chapman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mark Chapman CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jimenez, James H. (May 3, 2018). "Mark Chapman drafted first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Hustle Belt. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "TICATS SIGN SEVEN DRAFT PICKS; NO CHAPMAN OR CIRACO". CLF.ca. May 20, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Top pick Chapman to attend Tiger-Cats game Friday - Article - TSN". TSN. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ Eisen, Michael (May 14, 2018). "CFL No. 1 pick Mark Chapman gets tryout with Giants". Giants.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Top CFL pick Chapman joining Broncos - Article - TSN". TSN. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (July 26, 2018). "Broncos sign wide receiver Mark Chapman". DenverBroncos.com.
  9. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2018). "Broncos trim roster to 53 players". DenverBroncos.com.
  10. ↑ Dunk, Justin. "Top CFL pick Mark Chapman to sign with Alliance of American Football | 3DownNation". Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ Dunk, Justin. "Personal reasons keep first overall pick Mark Chapman from his AAF team | 3DownNation". Retrieved May 2, 2019.