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Chris Maragos Biography

Chris Maragos is one of the most popular and richest American football safety who was born on January 6, 1987 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Chris Maragos (born January 6 in 1987) is an former American football safety and special team player. Chris Maragos was brought in by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in the year 2010. He previously played with both the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. He played for the University of Michigan during his time at Western Michigan before moving to Wisconsin.

After playing eight games as wide receiver with Western Michigan during the 2006 season, Maragos transferred to Wisconsin and was unable to play for a full time (due the NCAA regulations on transfers) before returning to play in the year 2008. At this point the player was relegated to defense, and was a standout free safety. Over the course of two seasons playing for the Badgers the player had five interceptions and 94 tackles. Maragos recorded six interceptions during his senior season of 2009 which included one that was instrumental in stopping a comeback attempt from Northern Illinois and secure a 28-20 Badger victory. He was also Wisconsin’s spot-kicking player for extra points and field goals. In 2009, during a road match in which Wisconsin played Ohio State, he scored an important touchdown from that spot after a false shot from the field.

Despite a training camp performance that garnered favorable reviews from local beat reporters, Maragos was released by the 49ers on September 3. On September 5, Maragos was added to the 49ers’ practice squad, where he spent the first part of the 2010 season. On October 18, Maragos was added to the 49ers’ active roster for a game in Charlotte against the Carolina Panthers, though he did not play in the contest. The following week, on October 28, Maragos and the team flew across the world to London for a game against the Denver Broncos. Upon arrival, Maragos was informed that he had been released from the 49ers. The rare timing of the release gained widespread attention when ESPN reporter Adam Schefter tweeted about the oddity. Maragos was signed to the practice squad and able to remain with the team in London, instead of being forced to fly back home immediately.

Maragos entered 2010 training camp for a 49ers club trying to build on a promising 2009 campaign. On August 22, he appeared in a nationally televised game against the Minnesota Vikings on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. The program achieved the highest ratings for a Week Two preseason game in seven years, as it featured the heavily publicized return of Brett Favre for a 20th and final NFL season.

Maragos played redshirt in Western Michigan at the end of 2005 playing as wide receiver. When he arrived at the school his first opponent to meet Maragos was the senior wide receiver Greg Jennings. Jennings became an instructor to Maragos and taught him the specifics of excelling as a college wide receiver, and also providing him transportation into church every Sunday. Maragos was impressed by the player’s dedication to his sport and said “he would always be first in the meetings, front row, pen out, ready to learn, ready to do things.”

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Maragos was signed to the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad on September 22, 2011. Seattle was rebuilding its roster, and head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider were impressed with Maragos’s apparent work ethic and character. The Seahawks promoted him to the active roster on October 22. After a rough start to the 2011 season, Seattle finished the year with a 7-9 record. In 2012, the Seahawks became a legitimate Super Bowl contender, going 11-5 and winning a road playoff game against the Washington Redskins. During his stint with the Seahawks, Maragos was routinely awarded the team honor for “Special Teams Player of the Week.”

Chris Maragos Net Worth

Chris Maragos is one of the richest American Football Safety from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Maragos's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Maragos was a soccer and track player for the past three seasons at Park High School in Racine, Wisconsin. When he was in his junior year, 2003, he played the wide receiver position for the team on the varsity. After securing a playoff spot, Park was eliminated in the opening round of playoffs , by the eventual state champion Arrowhead. In the off-season Park’s head coach, who had been with the team for a long time which led to a change of the guard for the football team.

Due to differences in philosophy with the new system, Maragos transferred to Racine’s Horlick High School, which included a spread offense that was pass-happy and a rising quarterback Justin Kammler. Maragos’s very first game as Horlick’s Horlick Rebel was an away game against his old school in the month of August in 2004. The rivalry game quickly turned into an unbalanced affair with Maragos defeated his former team with nine catch, 115 yards of receiving and a touchdown , en route to a victory of 29-6. In the words of Rebels Coach George Machado, Maragos was targeted with abuse verbally throughout the match, but “he maintained himself with class.” Maragos continued his erratic streak during the opening 4 games in his final season having 27 catches, 2 touchdowns and 359 yards.

Maragos married Serah (née West) on April 9, 2010. They are parents to two children, Micah (born 2011) and Mason (born 2014).

After the 2010 season, the 49ers fired head coach Mike Singletary and replaced him with Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh. The coaching shakeup led to an influx of new safeties, which resulted in greater competition for a roster spot. Consequently, Maragos saw his tenure with the 49ers come to end as he was released on September 3, 2011.

On April 11, 2013, Maragos signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks for $1.32 million. After reaching the agreement, Maragos expressed gratitude to the franchise. “It’s phenomenal. Just to be in a position like this is humbling and I’m truly fortunate to be a part of such a great organization. To continue my career as a Seahawk, I couldn’t be any happier.” On September 6, 2013 Margos accepted a pay cut to $855,000 to remain a Seahawk.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Maragos was undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 26, 2010.

In 2013, the Seahawks secured the top playoff seed in the NFC with a conference-best 13-3 record. After a bye week, Seattle defeated the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs. The Seahawks then beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl XLVIII. On February 2, 2014, Maragos and the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8 in the third-most lopsided Super Bowl in history. It was the most-watched program in the history of American television.

Who is Chris Maragos Dating?

According to our records, Chris Maragos married to Serah Maragos . As of December 1, 2023, Chris Maragos’s is not dating anyone.

On March 12, 2014, Maragos signed a three-year, $4 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. On December 6, 2015, his blocked punt was returned for a touchdown in Philadelphia’s 35-28 win over the New England Patriots.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular American football safety. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Maragos celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

On November 17, 2016, Maragos signed a three-year, $6 million contract extension with $2.45 million guaranteed through the 2019 season.

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