Chris Chamberlain Chris Chamberlain ( born September 30 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Tulsa . Early years . Chamberlain was a four - year letter winner and three - year starter at Bethany High School in Bethany , OK . He started at quarterback and free safety his final three years and led his team to a 13 - 2 record and the Class 2A state championship as a senior . He was named the District 2A - 1 Player of the Year was First - team All - State . He rushed for 2 , 096 yards and 27 touchdowns his senior season and threw for 1 , 020 yards and 11 touchdowns from his quarterback position . On defense he had 147 tackles and 10 interceptions . Chamberlain had career totals of 399 tackles and 20 interceptions and rushed for 2 , 777 yards and 37 touchdowns , while completing 148 - of - 324 passes for 2 , 433 yards and 29 TDs in his career . His junior season totals were 108 tackles and eight interceptions , while rushing for 518 yards and 11 TDs , and passing for 1 , 006 yards and eight touchdowns . The Bronchos were 32 - 9 with Chamberlain at quarterback . He is considered the best football player to have ever played for the Bronchos . Chris was also a standout basketball and baseball star in high school . His Senior year he averaged 8 . 6 points a game for the Bronchos and helped lead them to a 20 - 7 record . He was lead off hitter for the Bronchos baseball team due to his great speed . His Senior year he helped lead the Bronchos to the state tournament where they fell in the first round to Sulphur 9 - 8 . It was also at Bethany that Chris met his high school sweet heart Amy Wilcox , whom he married on March 6 , 2009 in Oklahoma City . College career . As a senior at the University of Tulsa , Chamberlain played in 13 games and made 165 tackles ( 101 solo ) with two sacks and three interceptions while being named First - team All - Conference USA . In 2006 , as a junior , he was a Third - team All - Conference USA selection and had 51 tackles , 3 . 5 for losses and two interceptions . In 2005 he started all 13 games and had 88 tackles , and added 11 stops for losses and two forced fumbles and 4 . 5 sacks . He played in 11 games in 2004 and started five contests as a true freshman and was credited with 48 tackles and 5 . 5 for losses and had three sacks . Professional career . St . Louis Rams . He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 27 , 2008 . On July 20 , 2008 , Chamberlain signed a three - year $ 1 . 186 million contract with the Rams . Chamberlain led the Rams in special teams tackles in 2008 with 19 . In 2009 Chamberlain was a backup outside linebacker who made one start and led the team in special teams tackles ( 28 ) for the second consecutive season . He made 13 starts during the 2011 Regular Season and made a career - high 80 tackles . New Orleans Saints . Chamberlain signed with the New Orleans Saints on March 23 , 2012 . After tearing his anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL ) , he was placed on injured reserve on August 19 , 2012 .