Chris Neild (born December 1, 1987) is a former

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that played in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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. He attended Stroudsburg High School in

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Professional career

2011 NFL Combine

Washington Redskins

2011 season

Neild was drafted in the seventh round of the

by the

. He was converted from a defensive tackle to a nose tackle. Neild made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the

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, where he recorded 1.5 sacks on

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. In the 2011 season, Neild played in all 16 games as the backup nose tackle for

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2012 season

Neild was expected to compete for a roster spot with Chris Baker. His second season was cut short after tearing the

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in his left knee during practice on August 13, 2012. The Redskins waived-injured him two days later. After not being claimed off waivers, Neild was officially placed on the team's

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list.

2013 season

During the 2013 season, Neild returned to being the back-up nose tackle and played a total of eight games.

2014 season

In the last 2014 preseason game against the

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, Neild suffered an injury in his right leg and was carted off the field. On August 30, 2014, it was confirmed that he tore his right ACL and was placed on the team's injured reserve.

Houston Texans

Neild signed with the Houston Texans on July 31, 2015. He was waived on August 31, 2015.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio

West Virginia Mountaineers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Neild, Chris 1987 births Living people American football defensive tackles Houston Texans players People from Cliffside Park, New Jersey People from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Players of American football from New Jersey Players of American football from Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey Sportspeople from the New York metropolitan area West Virginia Mountaineers football players Washington Redskins players