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Football Ashley McCall, Staff Writer

Chris Polian '93 Hired by Washington Football Team as Director of Pro Personnel

LANDOVER, Md. -- John Carroll University has an incredible network into the National Football League, with some big names such as Nick Caserio, Josh McDaniels, Tom Telesco, and many other former Blue Streaks finding a home in the front offices and coaching staffs of NFL teams. 

Chris Polian '93 is another successful John Carroll graduate who has made a name for himself in the NFL and continues to make headlines. On Monday, Polian was hired to be the Washington Football Team's Director of Pro Personnel. 

After graduating from John Carroll in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in communications, Polian began his career in the NFL as the Director of Pro Scouting for the Indianapolis Colts. He stayed with the Colts from his start in 1998 until 2011, holding a range of positions varying from Assistant Director of Football Operations to Assistant General Manager/Football Operations to Vice President of Football Operations, and lastly, Vice President and General Manager. 

Polian made the jump from Indianapolis to Phoenix in 2012, working as an executive scout for the Cardinals. He remained in Arizona for one season before transferring to Jacksonville. In his six years with the Jaguars, Polian was the Director of Pro Personnel.

As he relocates to Washington, Polian will keep his position as Director of Pro Personnel and join the newly revamped and experienced front office of the Football Team. He is the third former general manager Washington has hired in this offseason. London Fletcher also works with the Washington Football Team as a postgame analyst. 

Bill Polian, Chris's father, was a 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee and was a general manager of the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers. Chris's brother, Brian '97, is the special teams coordinator at the University of Notre Dame. 

Chris has the opportunity to follow in his father's footsteps and take part in the reconstruction of the Washington Football Team. He will continue to be an accomplished alumni of John Carroll University as he furthers his career within the NFL.
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