Chuck Osborne

Charles Wayne Osborne Jr. (November 2, 1973 – October 16, 2012) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders. He was selected by the Rams in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Arizona. Osborne was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, and Georgia Force.

Early life Charles Wayne Osborne Jr. was born on November 2, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. He played high school football at Canyon High School in Santa Clarita, California as a defensive tackle.

College career Osborne was a four-year letterman for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona from 1992 to 1995. He led the team with 11 sacks in 1994 and finished his college career with 21.

Professional career

During the 1996 NFL Combine, Osborne had 33 reps at 225 pounds in the bench press. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round, with the 222nd overall pick, of the 1996 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 27.

Osborne signed with the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League on March 6, 2002.

Personal life Osborne died at his home in La Jolla, California on October 16, 2012. He is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with CTE, which is caused by repeated hits to the head.