Chris Lindstrom

Chris Lindstrom (born February 28, 1997) is an American football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.

Chris Lindstrom
Lindstrom in 2019
No. 63 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-28) February 28, 1997
Dudley, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Shepherd Hill (Dudley, Massachusetts)
College:Boston College
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2018)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Games played:21
Games started:21
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Lindstrom attended Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, Massachusetts. He committed to Boston College to play college football.[1][2]

College career

Lindstrom played at Boston College from 2015 to 2018.[3] During his career he started 49 of 52 games.[4][5][6]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.69 s2.85 s4.54 s7.61 s30 1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Draft[7][8]

Lindstrom was drafted 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 2020 for the Falcons.

Personal life

Lindstrom's father played at Boston University and his brother Alec currently plays at Boston College. His father played defensive end for the USFL's Chicago Blitz in 1984. His uncles Eric Lindstrom and Dave Lindstrom also played in the NFL.[13]

References
  1. "Impact Player: Shepherd Hill's Chris Lindstrom". ESPN.com. July 21, 2014.
  2. STAFF, John Conceison TELEGRAM & GAZETTE. "Hometeam: Boston College sendoff for Lindstrom". telegram.com.
  3. Vega, Michael (September 2, 2015). "Chris Lindstrom flashing potential on BC offensive line". BostonGlobe.com.
  4. Toland, Jennifer (March 20, 2019). "Dudley's Chris Lindstrom stands out at Boston College Pro Day". telegram.com.
  5. Toland, Jennifer (February 24, 2019). "Chris Lindstrom, former Shepherd Hill Regional star, making bid for NFL". telegram.com.
  6. "Chris Lindstrom next in a long line of BC linemen headed to NFL". BostonHerald.com. March 1, 2019.
  7. "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Chris Lindstrom". nfl.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  8. "Boston College Chris Lindstrom : 2019 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  9. Conway, Kelsey (April 26, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Falcons select Chris Lindstrom in first round". Atlanta Falcons.
  10. McFadden, Will (September 9, 2019). "Falcons place Chris Lindstrom on IR, agree to terms with John Wetzel". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  11. McFadden, Will (December 2, 2019). "Falcons activate Matt Bosher, designate Chris Lindstrom to return from IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. McFadden, Will (December 7, 2019). "Falcons place Matt Bosher on IR, sign punter Ryan Allen". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  13. "For Shepherd Hill's Lindstroms, football a family affair". ESPN.com. September 6, 2016.
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