1. Chris Covington was born on January 3,1996 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
15 Facts About Chris Covington
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Chris Covington was considered a two-star recruit as an athlete.
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Chris Covington accepted a football scholarship from Indiana University to be a defensive player.
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Chris Covington appeared in four of the first five games and was used mostly in the Wildcat formation.
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Chris Covington appeared in the last 8 contests of the season and tallied 4 tackles.
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Chris Covington posted 29 tackles, 2 sacks, one quarterback pressure, 3 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble.
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Chris Covington earned his first career start in the eleventh game against the University of Michigan, making 6 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.
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Chris Covington registered 85 tackles, 50 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 5 quarterback hurries, 5 passes defensed, and one fumble recovery.
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Chris Covington was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.
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Chris Covington finished his college career with 118 tackles, 70 solo tackles, 5 sacks, and 15 tackles for loss.
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Chris Covington was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
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Chris Covington appeared in five games, playing mostly on special teams and had one tackle.
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Chris Covington appeared in 3 games as a reserve player, making 3 defensive tackles.
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Chris Covington was released by the Cowboys on April 30,2020.
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On December 15,2020, Chris Covington was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.