Chris Givens (born December 6, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver.
He suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in September 2007 to bring an early close to his high school football career.
Rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries against Hebron in the second game of the 2007 season, but injured his knee the following week in the first quarter against Richardson Berkner.
[9] As of October 23, 2011, Givens's 886 receiving yards during the 2011 season ranked fifth among NCAA Division I FBS players.
In a Week 5 win against the Arizona Cardinals, Givens caught a 51-yard pass, resulting in the first touchdown of his NFL career.
The receptions came against the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, and New England Patriots.
[15] During Week 10 of the regular season, Givens was suspended along with fellow rookie Janoris Jenkins for reportedly violating teams rules.
On October 3, 2015, Givens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2017 seventh round draft pick.