Kris Mangum

Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973) is an American former professional football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his entire NFL career. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Panthers in the 7th round of the 1997 NFL draft. His father, John Mangum Sr. and his brother, John Mangum Jr. are both former NFL players.

Early life Kris Thomas Mangum was born on August 15, 1973, in Magee, Mississippi. He is the son of John Mangum Sr. (1942–1994), who is best known as the defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots from 1966 to 1967. Kris is also the brother of John Mangum Jr., a former NFL player better known as the defensive back for the Chicago Bears from 1990 to 1998.

At Magee High School of Magee, Mississippi, Mangum caught 36 passes for 640 yards and eight touchdowns and added 113 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior.

College career Mangum graduated from high school in 1992 and first enrolled at the University of Alabama. In his freshman year at Alabama, Mangum played in eight games mostly on special teams for the Crimson Tide football team. In 1993, Mangum transferred to the University of Mississippi and sat out the season for the Ole Miss Rebels. In his senior season of 1996, Mangum made 29 receptions for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns and was a first-team All-SEC selection. Mangum led the SEC with 36 catches for 391 yards and two touchdowns, the most receptions by a Rebels tight end since Wesley Walls established the mark in 1988.

In 1996, he was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy.

Professional career Mangum was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft with the 228th overall pick. Mangum spent his first six years of his NFL career as a backup to former Panther tight end, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Wesley Walls. Upon his retirement, he was currently the longest tenured player on offense for the Panthers. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a 15-yard reception against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000. Mangum produced career highs of 34 catches, 497 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2004.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1997 CAR 2 1 4 56 14.0 22 0 1998 CAR 6 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 1999 CAR 11 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 2000 CAR 15 7 19 215 11.3 31 1 2001 CAR 16 10 15 89 5.9 11 2 2002 CAR 16 8 16 159 9.9 35 0 2003 CAR 16 11 17 199 11.7 34 0 2004 CAR 15 10 34 323 9.5 26 3 2005 CAR 14 9 23 202 8.8 24 2 2006 CAR 15 5 21 170 8.1 19 1 126 61 151 1,424 9.4 35 9

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2003 CAR 4 2 2 2 1.0 2 0 2005 CAR 3 0 3 22 7.3 11 1 7 2 5 24 4.8 11 1

Post-NFL career On February 28, 2007, he officially retired from the NFL. In 2008, he took a position as a replacement tight ends coach at the Southern Miss. In 2009, Mangum became a loan officer with Magnolia State Bank of Mississippi, and is now DAF.