Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973 in Magee, Mississippi) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father, John Mangum, Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players. 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. He ended his college football career ranked 14th all-time in receptions at Ole Miss, collecting 74 catches for 729 yards during three seasons, after transferring from the University of Alabama following his freshman year. As a junior in 1995, he was an All-Southeastern Conference selection, while making nine starts.