Chris Pressley
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Career Summary
Chris Pressley was a Wisconsin fullback who played 43 NFL games with Tampa Bay and Cincinnati from 2009 through 2012.
Pressley played fullback at Wisconsin before beginning his NFL career as a Cincinnati college free agent in 2009. He played for Tampa Bay and later returned to Cincinnati, where he became the Bengals' established starting fullback in 2011.
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Early Life
Pressley was born August 8, 1986, and grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Pressley is from Woodbury, New Jersey. Wisconsin's recruiting announcement lists his birth date as August 8, 1986.
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High School
At Woodbury High School, Pressley rushed for 1,630 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior and earned South Jersey Back of the Year honors.
Pressley attended Woodbury High School in New Jersey. Wisconsin reported that he rushed for 1,630 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior, earned South Jersey Back of the Year honors, and also played linebacker, track and wrestling.
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College Career
Pressley spent five seasons at Wisconsin, including a 2006 redshirt year after a leg injury, and helped block for 1,000-yard rushers in each of his three primary playing seasons.
Pressley was in Wisconsin's program from 2004 through 2008. A lower-leg injury cost him the 2006 season, but he returned to aid 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2005, 2007 and 2008; he finished with 25 carries for 103 yards and two receptions, including a touchdown against Ohio State.
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Path to the NFL
Cincinnati signed Pressley as a college free agent after the 2009 NFL Draft.
The Bengals signed Pressley as a college free agent on April 30, 2009. After he was waived in September, he joined Cincinnati's practice squad before Tampa Bay signed him to its active roster that October.
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NFL Career
Pressley played 43 NFL games, appearing with Tampa Bay in 2009 and 2010 and Cincinnati from 2010 through 2012.
Pressley made his NFL debut as a Tampa Bay starter against New Orleans on November 22, 2009. NFL statistics list 43 career games, two rushing attempts for zero yards, six receptions for 28 yards and one receiving touchdown; he played 14 games for Cincinnati in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Pressley earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition and Wisconsin's Ivan B. Williams Scholastic Award in 2008.
Alongside his football career, Pressley received Wisconsin's Ivan B. Williams Scholastic Award. In 2008, he also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and the Big Ten Conference sportsmanship award.
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Playing Style
Pressley was a fullback whose college role centered on helping produce Wisconsin's ground game.
Pressley served as a lead blocker in Wisconsin's run-heavy offense, helping support 1,000-yard rushing seasons in three of his primary playing seasons. Cincinnati later described him as its established No. 1 fullback entering 2012 after he won the starting role during 2011 training camp.
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Legacy
Pressley's Wisconsin career included academic honors and team leadership as a senior captain.
Pressley left Wisconsin with academic recognition and a record of service to the program's running game. He was also one of Wisconsin's captains for its 2008 bowl game against Florida State.
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