Chris Paul Jr.
Christopher "Pooh" Paul Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Ole Miss Rebels. Paul was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
He is unrelated to the basketball player of the same name.
Early life
Paul Jr. attended Crisp County High School in Cordele, Georgia, where he played linebacker and running back. He had 157 tackles with 4.5 sacks his junior year, and 91 tackles with 2.5 sacks as a senior. He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college football.
College career
Paul Jr. played in four games and took a redshirt his first year at Arkansas in 2021. As a redshirt freshman in 2022, he started two of 13 games and recorded 62 tackles and four sacks. As a redshirt sophomore in 2023, Paul Jr. started nine of 11 games and finished with 74 tackles and two sacks. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Mississippi. Paul Jr. was a starter in his first season at Ole Miss in 2024, where he was named to the All-SEC second team but selected by the USA Today to their All-America first team.
Professional career
Paul was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 172nd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. He was waived on August 26, 2025 as part of final roster cuts.
Seattle Seahawks
On August 28, 2025, Paul signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.