Chris Orr (born June 17, 1997) is an American

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coach and former

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who is the defensive quality control coach for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played linebacker for the

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in college and for the

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of the

(NFL). He also played for the

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of the

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(USFL).

Early life

During his career at DeSoto High School, Orr had 374 total tackles, 13 forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and three defensive TDs.

College career

During his first season with Wisconsin, Orr played in 10 games and made six starts. In those games, he registered 46 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and had 0.5 sacks. During his second season with Wisconsin, Orr appeared in one game and made one start, but he suffered a season-ending torn ACL on his first defensive snap of the season. During his third season with Wisconsin, Orr played in 12 games and made eight starts. In those games, he made 36 total tackles, three tackles for loss, had two sacks, and had one interception. During his junior season at Wisconsin, Orr played in all 13 games and made one start. In those games, he had 27 tackles, one tackle for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception. He also won the team's Special Teams Player of the Year award during this season. During his senior season at Wisconsin, Orr played in and started all 14 games. In those games, as a team captain, he had 78 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks. He also had eight quarterback hurries, broke up five passes and forced two fumbles. His 11.5 sacks during this season were the most in a season by an inside/middle linebacker in school history, and he helped lead his team to a single-season school record 51 sacks as a team.

College statistics

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Orr went undrafted in the

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. On April 30, 2020, Orr was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 5, and signed to the

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the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 and November 14 for the team's weeks 4 and 10 games against the

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and

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was signed to the active roster on November 21. Orr was waived on December 12, and re-signed to the practice squad three days later. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2021. Orr was waived on May 24.

New Jersey Generals

Orr was drafted by the

in the 21st round of the

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. He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 20, 2022, with a knee injury. Orr re-signed with the Generals on July 14, 2023. The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

Birmingham Stallions

On January 5, 2024, Orr was selected by the

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during the

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. He was placed on the retired list on March 13.

Coaching career

Before Orr was drafted by the New Jersey Generals, he was the

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Director of Player Development. On May 1, 2024, Orr was hired to be the

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for Jackson State. On February 12, 2025, Orr was hired by the

to join their coaching staff as their defensive quality control coach.

Personal life

Orr's father is two-time

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champion and former

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Terry Orr. His two brothers, Zach and

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, also played professional football. Zach is the defensive coordinator for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Orr, Chris 1997 births Living people Players of American football from DeSoto, Texas American football linebackers Wisconsin Badgers football players Carolina Panthers players New Jersey Generals (2022) players Birmingham Stallions (2022) players Jackson State Tigers football coaches