Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Hairston attended Carver High School in

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. He was named First-team all-state by

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while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents. Considered a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation. He chose an offer from Clemson over

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College career

During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All- ACC in 2011 as a senior.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Hairston was selected by the

in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the

. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

Hairston signed with the

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on April 15, 2015. On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers. On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season.

References

External links

Los Angeles Chargers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hairston, Chris 1989 births Living people Players of American football from Winston-Salem, North Carolina Clemson Tigers football players American football offensive tackles Buffalo Bills players San Diego Chargers players Los Angeles Chargers players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen