Chris Hovan
player of American football
Christopher James Hovan (born May 12, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft and played for that team from 2000 to 2004.
Hovan then played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005 to 2009. He was also a member of the St. Louis Rams in 2010 but spent the entire season on injured reserve.
Early life
Hovan grew up in Rocky River, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. He is the youngest of three children.
He played high school football at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
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