Chase Pinkston
Sophomore safety on Memphis's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 190 lb · Hattiesburg, MS · Oak Grove HS
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 33 nationally · Joined Oklahoma State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 safety on Memphis's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Oklahoma State in 2025.
- Transferred from Oklahoma State to Memphis in 2025.
Chase Pinkston
Chase Pinkston arrived at Memphis from Oklahoma State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Oklahoma State3-star out of Jones College
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
38.2%
66 pass / 107 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
77 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Memphis -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Memphis has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Lonnie Ballentine went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Memphis
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Memphis
Returning around him
- 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #67 · 2026 recruiting class #72
Background
2024 (at Jones College) • Played in nine games during 2024 season • Totaled 26 tackles (14 solo) • Pulled down three interceptions (95 return yards) and recovered a fumble Prior to Memphis/Personal • Played for head coach Drew Causey and was an honors graduate at Oak Grove • Ranked the No. 45 pla...
The secondary · Memphis
- Ian Foster76 tackles · 2025
- #5Ahmere Foster47 tackles · 2025
- #8Anthony Richard Jr.27 tackles · 2025
- #6Dylan King27 tackles · 2025
- #17Chase Pinkstonno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Memphis team page