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Jersey Number 34
Chris Chukwuneke
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Safety
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 193
- Hometown:
- Edison, N.J.
- High School:
- St. John Vianney
- Previous:
- The Peddie School
- Major:
- Cyber Intelligence
2023:
- Played in 11 games, making six starts at rover
- Had 36 tackles (16 solo) to go with 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one interception and three pass breakups
- Season-high seven tackles with one TFL, a half sack and fumble recovery at Marshall (Oct. 19)
- Tallied six tackles and a sack at Virginia (Sept. 9)
- Had an interception vs. Georgia Southern (Oct. 14)
- Made five or more tackles in four games
2022:
- Played in nine games with eight starts at rover
- Pro Football Network Week 13 College Football Team of the Week - First Team
- Had 34 tackles (14 solo) to go with 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup
- Tied career high with eight tackles and a sack while posting a career-best 2.5 TFL and adding a fumble recovery vs. #23 Coastal Carolina (Nov. 26)
- Made six tackles vs. Marshall (Oct. 22)
- Had 2.0 tackles for loss at Georgia Southern (Oct. 15)
- Recorded three or more tackles in six games
2021:
- Started 12 games at rover
- VaSID Second Team All-State
- Had 60 tackles (29 solo) to go with 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, one pass breakup and two hurries
- Ranked third nationally and led the CAA in fumble recoveries
- Career highs of eight tackles and a full sack to go with 2.0 TFL and a forced fumble vs. Southeastern Louisiana in FCS second round (Dec. 4)
- Registered seven tackles at Weber State (Sept. 18) and vs. Elon (Oct. 30)
- Had six tackles and a fumble recovery at Delaware (Oct. 23)
- Also had six stops with a TFL vs. Morehead State (Sept. 4)
- Added another fumble recovery at Richmond (Oct. 16)
- Tallied four or more tackles in 10 games
2020-21:
- Played in all eight games
- Had seven tackles (three solo) to go with one pass breakup
- Season-high three tackles vs. VMI in FCS first round (Apr. 24)
- Also had two solo stops with a PBU vs. Richmond (Apr. 17)
2019:
- Played in 10 games
- Had 16 tackles (11 solo) to go with one interception
- Season-high four tackles with first career interception at Rhode Island (Nov. 23)
- Had two tackles in four other games
2018:
- Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility
Prior to JMU:
- Spent one season in prep school at The Peddie School
- All-Mid Atlantic Prep League in 2017
- Gained 1,400 all-purpose yards with 19 touchdowns, as well as forcing two fumbles
High School:
- Third Team All-State as a senior
- First Team All-Shore as a junior and senior
- Rushed for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior
Personal:
- Son of Douglas McCormick and Florence Chukwuneke
- Has four older brothers
- Brother Chiebuka was a defensive back at Division II’s Findlay
- Graduated from JMU with a bachelor's degree in public administration
- Pursuing master's certificate in cyber intelligence
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