Chrys Chukwuma (born May 12, 1978) is a former professional

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who was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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and played for the Las Vegas Outlaws of the defunct

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and the

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of the

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. He was drafted in the 16th round of the All American Football League by Team Arkansas.

High school

Chrys attended

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located in

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. He was named all-state and all-metro honors due to his senior career that totaled 1,200 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. He was also a member of the track and baseball teams.

College

Chukwuma attended

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. In his freshman year, he went into the record book for most rushing yards in school history for a freshman with 590 yards. In his sophomore year, he gained 186 yards for 3 touchdowns. He was later sidelined due to a back injury that put him out the rest of the season. As a junior, he led Arkansas with 870 yards and 8 touchdowns on 149 carries, and helped the Razorbacks win a share of the 1998 SEC Western Division championship. In his senior year he was the second leading rusher with 552 yards and 8 touchdowns on 172 carries, while helping Arkansas win the

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over former Southwest Conference arch-rival Texas.

Professional career

He went undrafted in the

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and was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2000. Chrys was drafted in the XFL Draft by the Las Vegas Outlaws. During his tenure in the XFL his nickname was Chuckwagon. May 8, 2001, he was signed by the

, however he was injured before the season. On April 23, 2002, Chrys was signed by the

of the

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. He was released on June 6. Chrys did not play on a professional team until 2005 when he was signed by the

. He rushed for 535 yards, 25 touchdowns and 7 catches for 1 touchdown. On December 15 he was signed by the

. In the 2006 season for the Stars he rushed for 324 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2008, he was drafted by Team Arkansas of the

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. The league never played a game.

References

External links

NFL Draft Scout Bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chukwuma, Chrys Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players Dallas Cowboys players African-American players of American football Tennessee Titans players Edmonton Elks players Montgomery Maulers players Arkansas Stars players Arkansas Razorbacks football players 1978 births Living people Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama American football running backs 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople