Chris Slade (American football)
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| Title | Defensive ends coach | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 30, 1971 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Yorktown (VA) Tabb | ||||||||||
| College | Virginia (1989–1992) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 2nd round, 31st overall pick | ||||||||||
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Christopher Carroll Slade (born January 30, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and earned consensus All-American honors. A second-round pick in the 1993 NFL draft, he played professionally for the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Slade was recognized as a Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro after the 1997 season. He is currently an assistant coach at Virginia.