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• Selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round (81st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

PRO:

• Owns 428 career receptions for 4,703 yards and 33 touchdowns.
• Has appeared in 108 career games with 101 starts.
• Had not missed a game in his six NFL seasons, until he was declared inactive at Atlanta (11/8/09) with an ankle fracture, snapping his streak of consecutive starts (71), which was the longest among active NFL tight ends.  
• Became the first tight end in franchise history to earn consecutive Pro Bowl selections (2007 and 2008).
• Owns four of the top five receiving seasons by a tight end in club history (83 receptions in 2008, 71 in 2005, 66 in 2007 and 57 in 2006).
• Enters the season ranked second in Redskins history in receptions by a tight end (343), receiving yards by a tight end (3,789) and touchdowns by a tight end (30).
• Ranks seventh in club history with 343 receptions.
• Had at least one reception in 76 consecutive regular season games, dating back to Week 9 of 2004, before the reception streak was snapped at Carolina in Week 5 of 2009.
• Since entering the league in 2004, ranks fourth in touchdowns (30), fifth in receptions (343) and sixth in receiving yards (3,789) among NFL tight ends during that period.
• Is the only tight end in NFL history to record at least six touchdown receptions in each of his first four seasons.

2011 (Redskins)

• Started all five games in which he played before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on October 25.
• Passed Jerry Smith for most receptions by a tight end in Redskins history.
• Holds the possession of 18^th place all-time in receptions among tight ends.

2010 (Redskins)

• Started and played in all 16 games, amassed 77 receptions for 849 yards and three touchdowns.
• His 849 receiving yards tied his career high, which was originally set in 2008.
• The 77 receptions were the second-highest total of his career.
• Eclipsed the 2,000-yard receiving mark for his career.
• Reached 50 catches in a season for the fifth time in his career.
• Caught his 400^th career pass, becoming the sixth Redskin to do so with the franchise.
• Reached 60 catches in a season for the fourth time in his career and the third time in the last four season.
• Had a two-point reception, the first for a Redskins since 2008.

2009 (Redskins)

• Played and started in seven games before sustaining an ankle fracture vs. Philadelphia (10/26).
• Was declared inactive with an ankle fracture at Atlanta (11/8), vs. Denver (11/15), at Dallas (11/22) and at Philadelphia (11/29).
• Placed on Injured Reserve (11/30).
• Owned the then-longest starting streak among NFL tight ends (71) before breaking his ankle and being declared inactive at Atlanta (11/8/09).
• Had recorded a reception in 76 straight games before the reception streak was snapped at Carolina (10/11).
• Recorded 29 receptions for 332 yards and two touchdowns in seven regular season games.
• Opened the season at NY Giants (9/13) with seven catches for 68 yards and one touchdown.
• Led all Redskins receivers in Week 2 vs. St. Louis (9/20) with seven catches for 83 yards.
• Hauled in five catches for 65 yards and one touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (10/4).

2008 (Redskins)

• Started in all 16 regular season games.
• Named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.
• Led the Redskins with a career-high 83 receptions.
• Finished second on the team with a career-best 849 receiving yards.
• Was tied for fourth in the NFC in receptions (83).
• Finished second behind Kansas City’s Tony Gonzalez among NFL tight ends in receptions (83).
• Had eight receptions for a career-high 109 yards and one touchdown against Philadelphia (10/5).
• Hauled in an 18-yard touchdown pass from WR Antwaan Randle El on an end-around at Philadelphia (10/5).
• Led or tied the team in receptions in eight games.

2007 (Redskins)

• Started all 16 regular season games and one postseason contest at Seattle (1/5).
• Named to his first Pro Bowl.
• Led the team with 66 receptions and had a career-best eight touchdown receptions.
• His eight touchdown receptions marked the first time a tight end led the team in touchdown receptions since Jerry Smith had nine touchdown catches in 1970.
• Finished second on the team in receiving yards (786).
• Caught three passes for 45 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown reception from QB Matt Hasselbeck in a 42-30 victory for the NFC in the 2008 Pro Bowl.
• Wore jersey No. 21 at the Pro Bowl in honor of the late Sean Taylor.
• Hauled in a receiving touchdown in four consecutive games (at Philadelphia, 9/17, vs. NY Giants, 9/23, vs. Detroit, 10/7, and at Green Bay, 10/14).
• Recorded a career-high nine receptions for 105 yards at Green Bay in Week 6 (10/14).
• Added eight receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown at Dallas (11/18).

2006 (Redskins)

• Started in all 16 regular season games.
• Led the Redskins in receptions (57) and receiving yards (734) and tied for a team-high in touchdown catches (6).
• Recorded a career-long 66-yard reception from QB Jason Campbell vs. Carolina (11/26).

2005 (Redskins)

• Started in all 16 regular season games and two postseason contests.
• Broke the then-club record for receptions by a tight end with 71 (previous mark of 67 set by Jerry Smith in 1967).
• More than doubled his totals from his rookie season in receptions (71) and receiving yards (774 yards).
• Totaled a then-career-high seven touchdown receptions.
• Had a career-high three touchdown receptions vs. Dallas (12/18).
• Recorded a postseason career-best 52-yard reception at Seattle (1/14).

2004 (Redskins)

• Played in 16 regular season games with nine starts.
• Totaled 37 receptions for 314 yards (9.8.avg.) and six touchdowns.
• Had a season-high seven receptions at Pittsburgh (11/28).
• Tallied his first career touchdown catch on a two-yard out from Mark Brunell at the New York Giants (9/19).

 College

• Earned first-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors at Utah State.
• Qualified as a finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end; was team captain and also voted Offensive MVP.
• Led the nation's tight ends in receptions and yards when he snagged a career-high 62 passes for 732 yards and six touchdowns; became the first non-receiver to lead the team in catches since 1983.
• Graduated in August 2003 from Utah State with a degree in art.

Personal

• Named an All-State selection at Logan High School in Logan, Utah where he caught 46 passes for 625 yards as a tight end and posted eight sacks as a defensive end as a senior.
• An outstanding wrestler, he was undefeated his senior year and earned the state title and All-American honors.
• The son of Nancy and Ken Cooley.
• Married Christy Oglevee during the 2008 offseason.
• Has a popular blog at http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com.
• Launched the Chris Cooley Education Fund during the 2009 offseason, providing eight high-potential, low-income area high school seniors with a $25,000 college scholarship.  The Chris Cooley Education Fund is another initiative developed and funded by Cooley and implemented with the assistance of the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the Community Relations Department.
• Along with his mother, Nancy, and brother, Tanner, hosted the second annual “Cooley’s Rally for the Cure” during the 2010 offseason at Caliente in Ashburn, Va. – a benefit to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer with the all proceeds going to the Relay for Life organization.
• Invited nearly two dozen little fans battling big diseases to a special Training Camp practice (July 2008) where he surprised them each with a duffel bag full of gifts, including a handheld game system, games and Redskins memorabilia, as well as a visit with the entire Redskins team.
• Hosted approximately 20 women battling breast cancer at Redskins Park in November 2008 to provide them a day of pampering that included lunch, a Cooley-led tour, and a new wig, scarf, turban, bag of makeup and pair of jeans.
• Hosted the second-annual Old Spice Chris Cooley Football Camp during the 2010 offseason where he spent two days teaching fundamentals to area youth.
• As part of a Athletes for Animals, visited D.C. area schools with his dogs and Washington Humane Society Educators during the 2010 offseason to speak to students about the importance of treating animals with respect and kindness.
• During the 2010 offseason, hosted “Pottery & Paintings,” an art show to benefit The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation.
• Served as an Executive Producer and played a sheriff in the movie “Ghosts Don’t Exist” which was filmed during the 2009 offseason.
• Along with wife, Christy, teamed with Derrick and Emma Dockery, the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the American Cancer Society during the 2009 season to host the second annual “All Star Survivors Luncheon” for area women battling cancer. Each breast cancer survivor received gift including a new wig, a custom-made pink and burgundy Redskins jersey and jeans donated from the GAP.
• Teamed with Kidney Care Partners to speak to legislation on Capitol Hill regarding the importance of kidney disease awareness, prevention and education (April 2006).
• Appeared on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” - which aired in September 2008. Placed designer Ed Sanders through football drills at Redskins Park and signed autographs which were placed in the house being remodeled by the show’s crew.
• Majored in art at Utah State and enjoys painting and crafting pottery.
• Is an avid fan of 80s Hair Band Music.