Christopher Paul Lindstrom (born February 28, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
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| No. 63 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | February 28, 1997 Dudley, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Shepherd Hill (Dudley, Massachusetts) | ||||||
| College: | Boston College (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 1 / pick: 14 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024 | |||||||
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Early years
editLindstrom attended Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, Massachusetts. He committed to Boston College to play college football.[1][2]
College career
editLindstrom played at Boston College from 2015 to 2018.[3] During his career he started 49 of 52 games.[4][5][6]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
308 lb (140 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.91 s | 1.69 s | 2.85 s | 4.54 s | 7.61 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Lindstrom was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] He was named the Falcons starting right guard to start the season. However, in Week 1, Lindstrom suffered a broken foot and was placed on injured reserve on September 9, 2019.[10] He was designated for return from injured reserve on December 2, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[11] He was activated on December 7, 2019, prior to Week 14.[12]
Lindstrom started all 16 games in the 2020 season, and all 17 games in the 2021 season. In 2021, he allowed 0 sacks all season.[13]
On May 2, 2022, the Falcons exercised the fifth year option on Lindstrom's contract, keeping him in Atlanta through the 2023 season.[14]
On December 21, 2022, it was announced that he would be named to his first Pro Bowl.[15] He was named to the AP All-Pro Second Team on January 13, 2023.[16]
On March 13, 2023, Lindstrom signed a five-year, $105 million contract extension with the Falcons through the 2028 season.[17] He was named to his second Pro Bowl[18] and AP All-Pro Second Team[19] at the conclusion of the 2023 NFL season.
Personal life
editLindstrom's father played at Boston University, and went on to play defensive end for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League in 1984. His uncles Eric Lindstrom and Dave Lindstrom also played in the NFL.[20] His younger brother Alec also played for Boston College and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the 2022 NFL draft.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Impact Player: Shepherd Hill's Chris Lindstrom". ESPN.com. July 21, 2014.
- ^ Conceison, John (December 18, 2014). "Hometeam: Boston College sendoff for Lindstrom". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Vega, Michael (September 2, 2015). "Chris Lindstrom flashing potential on BC offensive line". BostonGlobe.com.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer (March 20, 2019). "Dudley's Chris Lindstrom stands out at Boston College Pro Day". telegram.com.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer (February 24, 2019). "Chris Lindstrom, former Shepherd Hill Regional star, making bid for NFL". telegram.com.
- ^ Guregian, Karen (March 1, 2019). "Chris Lindstrom next in a long line of BC linemen headed to NFL". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Lindstrom Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Boston College Chris Lindstrom : 2019 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (April 26, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Falcons select Chris Lindstrom in first round". Atlanta Falcons.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 9, 2019). "Falcons place Chris Lindstrom on IR, agree to terms with John Wetzel". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (December 2, 2019). "Falcons activate Matt Bosher, designate Chris Lindstrom to return from IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ McFadden, Will (December 7, 2019). "Falcons place Matt Bosher on IR, sign punter Ryan Allen". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Chris Lindstrom - Atlanta Falcons G - NFL and PFF stats". PFF. February 28, 1997. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Falcons exercising Chris Lindstrom's fifth-year option, declining Kaleb McGary's option". ProFootballTalk. May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom named to first Pro Bowl". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Lindstrom named to All-Pro second team". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons sign guard Chris Lindstrom to five-year extension". AtlantaFalcons.com. March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons have two players selected to 2023 Pro Bowl games". www.atlantafalcons.com. January 3, 2024. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jessie Bates III, Chris Lindstrom named to AP All-Pro second team for 2023". www.atlantafalcons.com. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Weitzer, Nate (September 6, 2016). "For Shepherd Hill's Lindstroms, football a family affair". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Mike (May 1, 2022). "Cowboys Sign Rookie Center from NFL Family: UDFA Alec Lindstrom 'Has a Shot'". SI.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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