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Chris Janek     

DL
Born: August 14, 1977
Hometown: Granite City, IL
6' 2", 300
College: Wisconsin

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Player News
Blaze's Janek wins powerlifting title
Deseret News
Utah Blaze defensive lineman Chris Janek left the Southern Powerlifting Federation Record Breakers competition in Chattanooga, Tenn., last weekend with the title of Best Lifter of Meet by totaling 2,425 pounds in his three lifts.

Janek helps Blaze turn things around
St. Charles Journal
Since he joined the Utah Blaze Arena Football team in 2007, Chris Janek has been pretty valuable.

Utah Blaze: What a Blaze-ing finish
Deseret News
The Chicago Rush came into EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday night as, arguably, the best team in the Arena Football League.

Blaze: Winning jogs team's memory
Salt Lake Tribune
Having won last week for the first time all season, the Utah Blaze (1-9) spent this week working on their short-term memory as they prepared to host the 4-5 Colorado Crush at EnergySolutions tonight (7 p.m., KJZZ).

New linemen expected to aid Blaze pass rush
Deseret News
If there's one thing the Utah Blaze have been struggling with over their first two years of existence, it's defense.

Utah Blaze: Two re-sign as Burley waits
Salt Lake Tribune
The three- and two-year deals came on the heels of Tuesday's news that the franchise had re-signed receiver Aaron Boone to a two-year contract. Last week, the team re-upped linemen Chris Janek and Thaddeus Bullard. Noticeably absent from the Blaze's list