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• Originally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round (56^th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. 
• Signed with the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on July 30, 2011.

PRO:

• Has played in 89 career games with 63 starts.
• Has started at both tight end and guard in his career.
• In 2009, helped Baltimore offense tie a franchise record in points (391), set record for most touchdowns (47) and rushing touchdowns (22).
• In 2006, Baltimore allowed a franchise-low 17 sacks.

2011 (Redskins)

• Started all 16 games at right guard, the only Redskins offensive lineman to start all 16 games at the same position.
• Started at right guard vs. New York in his first game as a Redskin and helped running back Tim Hightower rush a career-high 25 times in a season-opening win.
• Helped block for a rushing attack that totaled a season-high 196 yards vs. St. Louis.

2010 (Ravens)

• Played and started in 14 games at right guard.
• Helped pave way for running back Ray Rice who had 1,220 yards rushing on the year.
• Protected quarterback Joe Flacco who recorded a career-high in passing yards (3,622) and touchdowns (25)
• Started at right guard in two playoff games.

2009 (Ravens)

• Played in 16 games with 13 starts.
• Helped the Ravens post 5,619 total yards, which was the second-highest total in franchise history.
• In a playoff game at New England, saw extensive action from scrimmage in which the Ravens rushed for a postseason-franchise-record 234 yards and 4 touchdowns.

2008 (Ravens)

• Saw action in 16 games with 11 starts.
• Helped the team rush for 2,376 yards and then-franchise-record 20 touchdowns.
• Was part of an offensive line that allowed the second fewest sacks in franchise history (33).
• Started in three playoff games.

2007 (Ravens)

• Appeared in 16 games with 5 starts.
• Helped protect Ravens quarterbacks, allowing them time to complete a franchise-record 341 passes.
• Also helped open hopes.

2006 (Ravens)

• Saw action in 11 games with four starts
• Helped protect Ravens quarterbacks, allowing a franchise-low 17 sacks, the second fewest in the NFL in 2006.
• Started his first career game at right guard and helped Jamal Lewis rush a career-high tying 3 touchdowns.

Transactions:

• Converted to offensive line as a senior after joining the Sooners’ program as a 220-pound TE, adding over 60 pounds during college.
• Appeared in 22 career games, starting 9.
• Had 25 knockdown blocks for a Sooners’ offense that averaged 355.1 ypg in 2005.
• Played three positions on offense (Tight End, Right Guard, and Center).
• Played mostly on special teams as a junior.
• Redshirted as a freshman in 2001.
• Majored in Political Science.

Personal:

• In 2011, worked with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the U.S. Marine Corps to provide 1,100 youth in need with a toy during the holiday season at the annual Skins Santa Shoppe.
• During the 2009 season, visited the Ronald McDonald House to pack and donate shoe boxes to send to needy children across the globe.
• Two-time first-team Golden West All-League and All-Orange County selection by The Los Angeles Times at Tustin (Calif.) HS.
• Chester was rated the eighth-best TE in the nation by Rivals.com during his senior year.
• Gained 815 yards with 11 TDs receiving as a senior and rushed for 450 yards and 5 scores.
• Earned the League Defensive Player of the Year honors as a small forward on the basketball team as a junior.
• Was an accomplished basketball player and discus thrower.
• Was one of 32 players to attend The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Feb. 24-27 and March 25-27, 2009).
• Chris and his wife, Kirbie, have two sons, Sean Hendrix, born 10/27/05, and SylasJames, born 7/25/09.
• Full name: Christopher Sean Chester.