Chris Lide

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fairfield, Texas
High School:
Fairfield HS

2015 (Redshirt freshman): Saw action in five games and finished the season with two catches for seven yards with both of those catches coming in a Nov. 7 loss at Northwestern State.

2014 (Freshman): Redshirt.

High school: Lide was a key figure for Fairfield both offensively and defensively in the Eagles’ run to the Class 3A Division II state championship game in 2013. Fairfield lost to Argyle in a thriller, 38-33, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington to finish the season at 15-1. Lide caught two passes for 99 yards in the state championship game, including a 69-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. In three seasons, Lide caught 81 passes for 1,229 yards and 16 TDs and had 1,392 total all-purpose yards in those three seasons. As a two-way player he had 62 tackles on defense (19 solo), four interceptions, five passes defended and six fumble recoveries in those three seasons. Last year as a senior he caught 48 passes for 856 yard and 10 touchdowns. First team all-District 19-3A selection at wide receiver. As a junior he caught 27 passes for 329 yards and five touchdowns, while as a sophomore he caught six passes for 44 yards and one score. He was a first team all-District 19-3A selection at wide receiver. Lide is a high school teammate of fellow ACU signee Bryson Gates. Played at Fairfield for head coach John Batchel.

Personal: Son of Billy and Tammy Lide. Also lettered in basketball. 2014 graduate of Fairfield High School. Born 27 December 1995.