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Chris Maragos
NameChris Maragos
Number42, 43
PositionSafety / Special teamer
Birth date27 January 1987
Birth placeRacine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height in10
Weight lb200
High schoolHorlick High School
CollegeWestern Michigan University, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Undraftedyear2010
Pastteams*San Francisco 49ers (2010)*, *Seattle Seahawks (2011–2013)*, *Philadelphia Eagles (2014–2017)*
Highlights*Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)*, *Philadelphia Eagles Ed Block Courage Award (2018)*

Chris Maragos is a former American football safety and special teams standout who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is best known for his tenacious play on special teams and for winning Super Bowl XLVIII as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. Maragos later played a key leadership role for the Philadelphia Eagles, earning the team's Ed Block Courage Award in 2018 before injuries ended his career.

Early life and college career

Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Maragos was a multi-sport athlete at Horlick High School. He initially played college football as a wide receiver for the Western Michigan Broncos under coach Bill Cubit. After transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he switched to the defensive back position for the Wisconsin Badgers. Playing under head coach Bret Bielema and defensive coordinator Dave Doeren, Maragos became a starter and team captain, notable for his interception in a victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Maragos signed with the San Francisco 49ers, making the practice squad. He was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, where he became a core special teams player for coach Pete Carroll. Maragos contributed to the famed Legion of Boom defense and was on the winning roster for Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos. In 2014, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he continued his special teams excellence under coaches Chip Kelly and Doug Pederson. His career was cut short by a severe PCL injury suffered during the 2017 NFL season.

Personal life

Maragos is a devout Christian and is actively involved in philanthropic work through his Chris Maragos Foundation. He and his wife, Serah, have children and reside in Wisconsin. Following his NFL retirement, he has pursued business ventures, authored a book on leadership, and frequently speaks about his faith and perseverance. He remains connected to the Philadelphia Eagles organization and its community initiatives.

NFL career statistics

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="6" | Regular Season |- ! Year !! Team !! Games !! Tackles !! Interceptions !! Forced Fumbles |- | 2010 || San Francisco 49ers || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2011 || Seattle Seahawks || 16 || 10 || 0 || 0 |- | 2012 || Seattle Seahawks || 16 || 9 || 0 || 0 |- | 2013 || Seattle Seahawks || 16 || 15 || 1 || 0 |- | 2014 || Philadelphia Eagles || 16 || 14 || 0 || 1 |- | 2015 || Philadelphia Eagles || 16 || 11 || 0 || 0 |- | 2016 || Philadelphia Eagles || 16 || 13 || 0 || 0 |- | 2017 || Philadelphia Eagles || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! Career !! !! 102 !! 73 !! 1 !! 1 |} Category:American football safeties Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Super Bowl champions