Chris Prosinski (born April 28, 1987) is a former

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safety. He played college football at the

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Early life

Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in

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, where he played football. He was the top-ranked football recruit in Wyoming in the class of 2006. He committed to play college football for the

College career

Prosinski was a senior captain at the

. He was voted Second-team All-Mountain West Conference at the conclusion of the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Prosinski with a fourth round pick in the

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. Prosinski was waived/injured on September 23, 2014.

Philadelphia Eagles

Prosinski was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 3, 2014. He took the roster spot of

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, who had suffered a season-ending injury one day earlier.

Chicago Bears

Prosinski was signed by the

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on September 29, 2015. Prosinski recorded his first career sack against the

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on November 22, 2015. Despite allowing a 48-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game, he ended it with six tackles and a sack. The following week, he led the team in tackles with nine, while also recording his first career forced fumble. On March 25, 2016, Prosinski signed a one-year contract with the

worth $840,000. His base salary is $760,000 and his guaranteed signing bonus was $80,000. On March 20, 2017, Prosinski re-signed with the Bears. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017. He was released on September 4, 2017. On November 30, 2017, Prosinski was re-signed by the Bears. He was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2017, after suffering a concussion in Week 15. He was released with an injury settlement on December 28, 2017.

Personal life

Prosinski attended Buffalo High School in

. On June 27, 2015, Prosinski married

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2012,

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References

External links

Wyoming Cowboys Bio

Jacksonville Jaguars
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prosinski, Chris 1987 births Living people People from Newcastle, Wyoming Players of American football from Wyoming American people of Polish descent American football safeties Wyoming Cowboys football players University of Wyoming alumni Jacksonville Jaguars players Philadelphia Eagles players Chicago Bears players People from Buffalo, Wyoming