Chris Paul Jr.
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:30:31 PM Wikipedia source
Christopher "Pooh" Paul Jr. (born November 4, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Ole Miss Rebels. Paul was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Practice squad
Born
(2002-11-04) November 4, 2002 (age 23)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
222 lb (101 kg)
High school
Crisp County (Cordele, Georgia)
College
Arkansas (2021–2023)Ole Miss (2024)
NFL draft
2025: 5th round, 172nd overall pick
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
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Weight
222 lb(101 kg)
Arm length
29+7⁄8 in(0.76 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.63 s
10-yard split
1.62 s
20-yard split
2.69 s
20-yard shuttle
4.45 s
Three-cone drill
7.46 s
Vertical jump
36.0 in(0.91 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 9 in(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| 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 | ||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in(1.85 m) | 222 lb(101 kg) | 29+7⁄8 in(0.76 m) | 9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m) | 4.63 s | 1.62 s | 2.69 s | 4.45 s | 7.46 s | 36.0 in(0.91 m) | 9 ft 9 in(2.97 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- Whole Hog Sportshttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2021/feb/20/new-arkansas-linebacker-paul-lauded-former-foe/
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/aug/05/pooh-welcomed/
- Patience paved the way for Pooh Paulhttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2022/sep/09/patience-paved-the-way-for-pooh-paul/
- Paul now elder linebacker for Hogshttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/19/paul-now-elder-lb-for-hogs/
- 'I’ve got a lot to make up for': Paul excited to be full-go for BYUhttps://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2023/sep/12/ive-got-a-lot-to-make-up-for-paul-excited-to-be-full-go-for-byu/
- Top transfer linebacker commits to Ole Misshttps://www.djournal.com/sports/college/ole-miss/top-transfer-linebacker-commits-to-ole-miss/article_797fdbf0-9640-11ee-baf3-0f8dfc773864.html
- Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Chris Paul Jr., transfer linebacker from Arkansashttps://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2023/12/08/ole-miss-football-transfer-portal-chris-paul-jr-arkansas-lane-kiffin-pete-golding/71859347007/
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/12/12/college-football-all-american-team/76928339007/
- Chris 'Pooh' Paul Jr. takes his game to another level on Saturdayshttps://www.djournal.com/sports/college/ole-miss/chris-pooh-paul-jr-takes-his-game-to-another-level-on-saturdays/article_b0e29dfa-790a-11ef-942a-2f09c40e67df.html
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/chris-paul-jr/32005041-5553-4319-1f74-82ed87167bef
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053732&DraftYear=2025
- TheRams.comhttps://www.therams.com/news/chris-paul-jr-nfl-draft-inside-linebacker-ole-miss
- therams.comhttps://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-22-players-release-one-waive-injure-two-in-final-group-of-cuts-ahead-of-2025-53-man-roster-deadline
- Seahawks.comhttps://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-lb-chazz-surratt-to-53-man-roster-add-two-to-practice-squad