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Chris Combs

Duke · Edge Rusher · 1996-99

PRS
73
SPD
68
STR
73

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Combs was a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1998 and 1999).

In the Duke record book, Combs ranks No. 3 in career sacks. Combs's 1996 season ranks No. 6 in program history for sacks.

Combs was the No. 173 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Duke since 1990 and No. 69 among all edge rushers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1999
    • First-team all-conference
  4. 2000
    • No. 173 overall pick, NFL Draft

Duke Record Book

  • No. 3 in career sacks
  • No. 6 in single-season sacks (1996)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Duke Teammates

  1. 72Ray Farmer1994-95S
  2. 70Bill Khayat1994-95TE
  3. 70Billy Granville1992-96LB
  4. 70Corey Thomas1994-97WR
  5. 70Jeff Hodrick1995TE
  6. 70Scottie Montgomery1996-99WR
  7. 68Spence Fischer1992-95QB
  8. 65Darius Clark1996-99S
  9. 65Kevin Lewis1998-99LB
  10. 65Richmond Flowers1996-99WR

Full Duke all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 91Corey MooreVirginia Tech · 1996-99EDGE
  2. 91Corey SimonFlorida State · 1996-99EDGE
  3. 91Grant WistromNebraska · 1994-97EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Courtney BrownPenn State · 1996-99EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Chris Combs (defensive lineman)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.