Christopher Anthony Laskowski (born September 12, 1981) is a former

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turned

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, with the

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. In August 2006, the Colts placed him on injured reserve with a sports hernia injury, then reached an injury settlement with him and released him from the team.

High school years

Laskowski attended

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, and was a letterwinner in

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and

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. In football, he was an All-Conference honoree and an All-State honoree. In wrestling, he was twice a state qualifier. In baseball, he won All-Conference honors. Laskowski graduated from Rockledge High School in 2000.

College years

As a freshman at

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, he was a

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to the university's first

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team in 2000. He was named the team

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(MVP) in 2002, and co-MVP in his final two years, and was invited to the

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as a senior. In 2005, the Colts signed him as an undrafted free agent, cut him during the pre-season, and re-signed him to their practice squad. In January 2006, Laskowski was re-signed as a safety and began training camp in July.

References

* Ed Thompson
"Laskowski's Out To Prove That He's Special"
''Scout.com'', June 27, 2005 * Ed Thompson

''Scout.com'', December 6, 2005 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Melbourne, Florida Players of American football from Brevard County, Florida American football linebackers American football safeties Florida Atlantic Owls football players Indianapolis Colts players {{linebacker-1980s-stub