Cliff Chamblin
No. 4 Chicago Bears | |||||||||
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Kicker | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Place of birth: Kingsland, GA | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
High school: Camden County High School, Kingsland, GA | |||||||||
College: LSU | |||||||||
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 115 | |||||||||
Debuted in 2015 for the St. Louis Rams | |||||||||
Career history
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Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2018 | |||||||||
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Cliff Chamblin is an American football Kicker for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at LSU. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 115th overall pick in the 2015 NFLHC Draft.
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Early Years
Chamblin was born in Kingsland, Georgia. He attended Camden County High School.
College Career
Chamblin attended LSU for 5 years. He was redshirted, and graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts. In his junior season, Chamblin and LSU won the national title.
College Statistics
Year | Kicking | ||||
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GP | GS | Field Goals Made | Field Goals Attempted | Field Goal Percentage | |
2013 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
2014 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Totals | 24 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
Professional Career
Pre-draft
During the 2015 NFLHC Combine, Chamblin was one of four kickers invited. He was given a "B" rating in kicking. He was still rated as the overall 2nd best kicker in the draft.
Combine Statistics
40 yard dash | Vertical | Broad | Bench Press | Shuttle | 3 Cone |
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5.08 | N/A | 8-3 | 17 | N/A | N/A |
Draft
Chamblin was selected in the 5th round of the 2015 draft. He was the 2nd kicker selected, and 115th player overall. He signed a 2 year, $3 million contract with St. Louis.
St. Louis Rams
2015 Season
Chamblin never missed a field goal all season in a sensational rookie year. In week 5, Chamblin won Special Teams Player of the Week with a pair of field goals. He did so again in week 11, going 3 for 3, including a 52 yarder. In Super Bowl II, Chamblin hit 3 field goals, but it was not enough to win.
2016 Season
Chamblin ended up missing his first field goal this season, sending a 55 yarder wide left in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. Nevertheless, Chamblin was still considered one of the top 3 kickers in the nation, with Jarret Veals and Ben Morrison.
2017 Season
Chamblin re-signed for a 4 year, $10 million contract as the St. Louis Rams locked down one of the top kickers in the nation with a long term deal. In 2017, Chamblin had the least amount of attempted kicks in the nation. Regardless, he was still automatic, making every single field goal attempt.
Professional Statistics
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