Chris Laskowski
American football player (born 1981)
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Christopher Anthony Laskowski (born September 12, 1981) is an American former football linebacker turned safety, with the Indianapolis Colts. In August 2006, the Colts placed him on injured reserve with a sports hernia injury, then reached an injury settlement with him and released him from the team.[1][2]
| Profile | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 1981 Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockledge (Rockledge, Florida) |
| College | Florida Atlantic |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Early life
Laskowski attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida, and was a letterwinner in American football, wrestling and baseball. In football, he was an All-Conference honoree and an All-State honoree. In wrestling, he was twice a state qualifier. In baseball, he won All-Conference honors. Laskowski graduated from Rockledge High School in 2000.
College career
As a freshman at Florida Atlantic University, he was a walk-on to the university's first football team in 2000. He was named the team Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2002, and co-MVP in his final two years, and was invited to the Hula Bowl as a senior. In 2005, the Colts signed him as an undrafted free agent, cut him during the pre-season, and re-signed him to their practice squad. In January 2006, Laskowski was re-signed as a safety and began training camp in July.
