Chris Paul Jr.

Chris Paul Jr.
Ole Miss Rebels – No. 11
PositionLinebacker
ClassJunior
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-04) November 4, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolCrisp County (Cordele, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2024)

Christopher "Pooh" Paul Jr. (born November 4, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life

Paul Jr. attended Crisp County Middle School in Cordele, Georgia, where he played linebacker and running back. He had 157 tackles and 4.5 sacks his junior year and 91 tackles and 2.5 sacks as a senior.[1] He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college football.[2]

College career

Paul Jr. played in four games and took a redshirt his first year at Arkansas in 2021.[3] As a redshirt freshman in 2022, he started two of 13 games and recorded 62 tackles and four sacks.[4][5] As a redshirt sophomore in 2023, Paul Jr. started nine of 11 games and finished with 74 tackles and two sacks. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Mississippi.[6][7] He was a starter his first season at Ole Miss in 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ New Arkansas linebacker Paul lauded by former foe
  2. ^ HOG FUTURES: Georgia linebacker Chris Paul Jr. adjusting early with team
  3. ^ Patience paved the way for Pooh Paul
  4. ^ Paul now elder linebacker for Hogs
  5. ^ 'I’ve got a lot to make up for': Paul excited to be full-go for BYU
  6. ^ Top transfer linebacker commits to Ole Miss
  7. ^ Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Chris Paul Jr., transfer linebacker from Arkansas
  8. ^ Chris 'Pooh' Paul Jr. takes his game to another level on Saturdays