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| Title | Defensive backs coach | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1977-06-14)June 14, 1977 (age 48) Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Pasadena | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1999: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Cornerback, No. 28, 21, 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977) is an American former professionalfootball player who was acornerback for 11 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He is currently the defensive backs coach of theLouisville Kings of theUnited Football League (UFL). He playedcollege football for theArizona Wildcats, earningunanimous All-American honors. He was selected by theBaltimore Ravens in the first round of the1999 NFL draft, and played for the Ravens for 10 seasons before playing his final season with theNew Orleans Saints.
McAlister was born inPasadena, California, and attendedPasadena High School.[1] As ahigh school footballquarterback, he threw for 1,153 yards and rushed for 1,302 yards and also returned three punts and twointerceptions fortouchdowns. He won the conference player of the year and California's Most Valuable Player award in his senior year. McAlister also playedbasketball and, under Coach Bill Duwe, won the CIF championship in 1995. He alsolettered intrack. Pasadena High School retired his football jersey No. 9 in 2001.
McAlister originally committed toUCLA, where his father James was a star running back in the 1972–73 seasons. McAllister went toMt. San Antonio College before transferring to theUniversity of Arizona and playing for theArizona Wildcats football team from 1996 to 1998. He had an illustrious career at Arizona where he won unanimousAll-America first-team honors and was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection for 3 straight seasons. He is only the 7th player incollege football history (1st in Arizona history) to return a kickoff, punt andinterception for touchdowns in the same season.[2] His 18 interceptions at the end of his Arizona career ranked 3rd on the school's career-record chart behindChuck Cecil andJackie Wallace.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.53 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.08 s | 6.90 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | ||
| All values from 1999NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
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TheBaltimore Ravens selected Chris McAlister in the first round of the1999 NFL draft, as the tenth overall pick.[5]
McAlister had a solid rookie season in which he recorded 47 tackles (45 solo), 5 interceptions, and 16 passes deflected. He made his NFL debut at theSt. Louis Rams on September 12, 1999. At season's end, he was named to College & Pro Football Newsweekly's 1999 All-Rookie Team. McAlister had another solid season in 2000 as the Ravens won the Super Bowl and he had a key interception inSuper Bowl XXXV against theNew York Giants. During the regular season, he also interceptedNew York Jets and formerBaltimore Ravens QBVinny Testaverde and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown.
McAlister set an NFL record for the longest play when he returned a missed field goal 107 yards for a touchdown duringMonday Night Football against theDenver Broncos on September 30, 2002. This record was later broken byNathan Vasher on a 108-yard field goal return, tied byDevin Hester and eventually broken again byAntonio Cromartie on a 109-yard field goal return in 2007.
McAlister earned his firstPro Bowl selection in 2003. He had 43 tackles. McAlister also intercepted three passes for 93 yards. That included an 83-yard run for a score.
In 2004, McAlister signed a 7-year, $55 million contract.
McAlister had arguably the best season of his career in 2006. He had two touchdowns that year and made his third Pro Bowl. But his last two seasons inBaltimore were marked by injuries and inconsistent play. In 2008, in 5 starts before being put on Injured Reserve, he did however amass 16 tackles, 3 INTs and 1 fumble recovery, showing some of his old form.
Chris McAlister had his contract terminated by theBaltimore Ravens on February 16, 2009.[6]
On November 17, 2009, McAlister signed with theNew Orleans Saints.[7] In a December 6 game at theWashington Redskins, McAlister forced a fumble in overtime, which started the drive resulting in a game-winning field goal forNew Orleans. However, he was released on December 8, just two months before the Saints would go on to winSuper Bowl XLIV. McAlister finished 2009 with 4 tackles and the forced fumble.[8]
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||
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| Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |||
| 1999 | BAL | 16 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 2000 | BAL | 16 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 165 | 41.3 | 98 | 1 | 14 |
| 2001 | BAL | 16 | 71 | 63 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | BAL | 13 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2003 | BAL | 15 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 83 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | BAL | 15 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | BAL | 14 | 48 | 46 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | BAL | 16 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 60 | 2 | 22 |
| 2007 | BAL | 8 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | BAL | 6 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | NO | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career[9] | 137 | 431 | 385 | 46 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 486 | 18.7 | 98 | 5 | 137 | |
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||
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| Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |||
| 2000 | BAL | 4 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | BAL | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | BAL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | BAL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | BAL | 0 | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||
| Career | 8 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | |
Chris McAlister's father,James McAlister, also played in the NFL for three seasons for theNew England Patriots andPhiladelphia Eagles during the 1970s. McAlister is divorced and has one daughter.[10] McAlister was married for three months.
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