Chris Rainey
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | 14 | 26 | 102 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Career Summary
Chris Rainey is a former NFL running back and returner who played college football at Florida and entered the league with Pittsburgh.
Rainey played at Florida before Pittsburgh selected him in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 18 regular-season games across the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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College Career
Rainey amassed 3,948 all-purpose yards at Florida and set school and SEC records with six blocked punts.
At Florida, Rainey rushed for 2,464 yards and 13 touchdowns, caught 69 passes for 795 yards and six touchdowns, returned punts and kickoffs for scores, and set the school and SEC career record with six blocked punts.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Rainey 159th overall in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Steelers used the 24th selection of the fifth round, 159th overall, on Rainey in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Rainey played for Pittsburgh in 2012 and Indianapolis in 2013.
Rainey appeared in all 16 games for Pittsburgh as a rookie in 2012, then appeared in two games for Indianapolis in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
His NFL totals included 102 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 60 receiving yards.
NFL.com credits Rainey with 26 carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns, plus 14 receptions for 60 yards, over his NFL career.
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Playing Style
Rainey contributed as a running back, receiver, and return specialist.
At Florida, Rainey produced as a rusher, receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner. Pittsburgh drafted him as a running back, and his NFL record includes rushing and receiving production.
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Legacy
Rainey’s blocked-punt total remains a Florida and SEC career record.
Rainey set the Florida and SEC career record with six blocked punts.
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23545, 00-0029140, 1988-03-02, Chris Rainey, Chris, Rainey
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