DT · Los Angeles Rams
Chris Hovan
Age 48 · 188 cm (6'2") · 134 kg · Born May 12, 1978 · Boston College
NFL career
2000
debut year
2010
last season
11
seasons
#93
jersey
College: Boston College
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#25
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2009 · 141 games.
Defense
201solo tackles
21.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 29 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 22 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 25 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 19 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 21 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 27 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Boston College alumni in the NFL
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