Christopher Kelechi Paul, aka Chris Paul, a guard for the Washington Commanders, was born on November 19, 1998. He was drafted by the Commanders as the 230th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Saahdiq Charles defeated Paul in the summer of 2023 for the starting left guard spot. In Week 8, Paul took over as starter after Charles was put on injured reserve. As of January 2025, he has played in 16 games with a win-loss record of 6-10, as per Pro Football Reference.
Paul went to Jersey Village High School and graduated as a two-star recruit. From 2017 to 2021, he played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He participated for the American team in the 2022 Senior Bowl. He is the elder brother of NFL offensive tackle Patrick Paul and the grandson of former Nigerian President Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.
What is Chris Paul's 40-time?
Chris Paul completed the 40-yard dash in 4.89 seconds at the 2022 NFL Combine, as per his NFL Combine and prospect report. Further, he also had a vertical jump of 27 inches and a broad jump of 9 feet, 1 inch.
Paul had a prospect grade of 5.64, meaning "candidate for bottom of roster or practice squad." He had a production score of 55 with a 2022 combine guard ranking of 16th, an athleticism score of 79 with a ranking of 2nd, and a total score of 65 with a ranking of 13th.
The 2022 NFL Combine test results of Chris Paul are as follows:
| Test Type | Test Result |
| Arm Length | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
| Hand Span | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.89 seconds |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.71 seconds |
| 20-Yard Split | 2.84 seconds |
| 20-Yard Shuttle | 4.83 seconds |
| Three-Cone Drill | 7.74 seconds |
| Vertical Jump | 27.0 in (0.69 m) |
| Broad Jump | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
| Bench Press | 26 reps |
Chris Paul's physical attributes
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 324 lb (147 kg) |
| Age | 26 years old (November 19, 1998) |
Chris Paul's height
Chris Paul stands 6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm tall.
Chris Paul's weight
Chris Paul weighs 324 pounds or 147 kg.
Chris Paul's age
Chris Paul is 26 years old as of January 2025. He was born on November 19, 1998.
FAQs on Chris Paul
A. As of January 2025, Chris Paul has played in 16 games, according to the Pro Football Reference.
A. Chris Paul was the 230th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, by the Washington Commanders.
A. Chris Paul attended the University of Tulsa from 2017 to 2021.
A. Chris Paul's younger brother is Patrick Paul, who was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL Draft.
A. Chris Paul's grandfather is the late Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. After serving as Nigeria's president for about six months, he was assassinated in 1966.
