Chris Barker (American football)

Chris Barker
No. 64New England Patriots
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990
Place of birth: Covina, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Etiwanda (CA)
College: Nevada
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 5
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Chris Barker (born August 3, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On May 3, 2013, He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[1] On August 31, 2013, He was released.[2]

New England Patriots

On September 1, 2013, Barker was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[3] On September 1, 2014, Barker was waived by the New England Patriots.[4] On September 3, 2014, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On October 16, 2014, Barker was elevated to the active roster. On October 28, he was waived by the Patriots. On October 30, 2014, Barker is once again on the Patriots' practice squad.[5] Barker won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 28-24.

On February 5, 2015, Barker was signed by the Patriots. On September 1, 2015, Barker was released by the Patriots.[6] He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 7,[7] but was released two days later. On September 19, 2015, Barker was re-signed to the practice squad. On September 30, 2015, he was released again. He was re-signed to the Patriots' practice again on October 9, 2015.[8] On November 14, 2015, Barker was elevated to the active roster.[9] On November 17, 2015, he was waived by the Patriots. On November 19, 2015, Barker was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad.[10] On January 26, 2016, Barker signed a futures contract with the New England Patriots.[11]

On September 3, 2016, Barker was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.[12] He was signed to the Patriots' practice squad the next day.[13]

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