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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | (1995-09-15)September 15, 1995 (age 30) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Glenville (Cleveland) | ||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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Chris Worley (born September 15, 1995) is an American former professionalfootball player who was alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOhio State Buckeyes.
Worley was born and raised inCleveland, Ohio and attendedGlenville High School. He playedsafety for the Tarblooders under coachTed Ginn Sr. and registered 161 total tackles, 13 sacks, eight interceptions and seven forced fumbles over four years.[1] As a senior, Worley was named first-team All-State after recording 89 tackles with nine sacks, five interceptions returned for touchdowns and five forced fumbles.[2] Ranked the 20th overall prospect in Ohio by247Sports.com and 25th overall by ESPN, Worley committed to Ohio State over offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Illinois and Cincinnati.[3]
Worley played four seasons for theBuckeyes, appearing in 50 games and starting 24 at three different linebacker positions. As a freshman, Worley played in 14 games (one start) as the Buckeyes went on to win the2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.[4] As a junior, he recorded 70 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception and was named honorable mentionAll-Big Ten. Worley missed three games of his senior season due to a foot injury but still accumulated 56 tackles. Over the course of his collegiate career, Worley made 154 tackles (11 for loss), two sacks, and six pass breakups.[5]
Worley signed with theCincinnati Bengals as anundrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[6] Worley was among the final cuts at the end of training camp and was subsequently re-signed by the Bengals to their practice squad on September 3, 2018.[7] Worley was promoted to the Bengals' active roster on December 18, 2018 for the final two games of the season.[8] Worley made his NFL debut on December 23, 2018 in a 26–18 loss to theCleveland Browns.[9] Worley appeared in two games with two tackles in his rookie season.[10]
On July 30, 2019, Worley was waived by the Bengals.[11]
On August 6, 2019, Worley was signed by theSeattle Seahawks, but was waived four days later.[12][13]
On August 19, 2019, Worley signed with thePhiladelphia Eagles.[14] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[15]