Kris Durham is an American football

American football

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 wide receiver

Wide receiver

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 for the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft

2011 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

College football

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 at Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs

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High school career

Durham was a stand-out receiver for the Calhoun High School (GA) Yellow Jackets. In his senior year Durham helped lead the Jackets to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the state championship under coach Hal Lamb. Coming out of high school Durham was rated as a 3-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals Inc. Durham signed a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia and enrolled in January 2006.

College career

Kris finished the 2006 season with 8 catches for 82 yards as a Freshman with Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs football

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. Durham improved in his Sophomore season finishing with 11 catches for 169 yards. Durham played in the 2008 Sugar Bowl

2008 Sugar Bowl

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 against the University of Hawaii

University of Hawaii

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, catching 3 passes for 48 yards. Durham appeared in 10 games during his Junior season in 2008. He caught 13 passes for a total of 199 yards and caught his first touchdown pass of his college career. While participating in Spring Practice in 2009, Durham tore the labrum in his left shoulder and it was later announced that he would miss the entire 2009 season.

Professional career

Durham was selected as the 107th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

2011 NFL Draft

The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...

 by the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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. Durham's deal is worth four years and $2.504 million, and includes a $464,260 signing bonus.