The Washington Commanders' guard, Christopher Kelechi Paul, also known as Chris Paul, was born on November 19, 1998. He was a two-star recruit when he graduated from Jersey Village High School. He played college football with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 2017 to 2021. He played in the 2022 Senior Bowl for the United States.
In the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Commanders selected Paul with the 230th overall pick. In the summer of 2023, Paul lost to Saahdiq Charles for the starting left guard position. After Charles was placed on injured reserve in Week 8, Paul took over as the starting quarterback. According to Pro Football Reference, he has participated in 16 games as of January 2025, with a 6–10 win–loss record.
Who are Chris Paul's parents?
Chris Paul’s parents are Paul and Victoria Unawunwa, according to his Tulsa Golden Hurricane biography.
Chris was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian ancestry. He has two brothers: Patrick Paul, his younger brother, was chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL Draft, and Nick Paul, his older brother, was a football player at Northeastern State.
Chris’ grandfather, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, served as the president for six months before being assassinated. Following the military takeover on January 15, 1966, he was named as the country's first military leader. He governed from January 16, 1966, until a group of rebellious Northern Nigerian officers and troops assassinated him on July 29 of the same year. The uprising, which came to be known as the July counter-coup, was commanded by Major Murtala Mohammed, involving other captains and lieutenants.
Chris went to Jersey Village High School and under coach David Snokhous, he played on both the offensive and defensive lines. He was also a two-year letterwinner at Jersey Village. His offensive line, which he anchored, helped his team average 446 yards per game.
For his senior season, he was selected to the academic all-district team and received first-team all-district merits. In 2016–17, he was also the class president and team captain. Jersey Village High School proclaimed April 28th to be Chris Paul Day in honor of his efforts.
FAQs on Chris Paul
A. Chris Paul has played a total of 16 games as of January 2025, according to Pro Football Reference.
A. Chris Paul is 26 years old as of January 2025. He was born on November 19, 1998.
A. Chris Paul attended the University of Tulsa from 2017 to 2021.
A. Chris Paul was drafted by the Washington Commanders as the 230th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
A. Yes, Chris Paul has two brothers, Nick and Patrick. While both of them played football, Patrick was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL Draft.
