#48

Chauncey Chidi

DE · Sam Houston · R-Jr. · #48

Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
R-Jr. · Kumasi, Ghana → Nevada Community HS (TX) / Central Missouri
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Chauncey Chidi

DE · Sam Houston · Jr · #48

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Sam Houston
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Sam Houston2-10HC: Phil Longo · Balanced

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 26–23

vs Delaware

1 SOLO  ·  2 TOT

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Sam Houston

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive end · Sam Houston

Returning around him

  • 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123

DNA match

Player DNA

Versatile End

No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.

EDGE

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Patrick Joyner Jr.’s 2022 season.

Utah State · 2022

#2

Arden Walker

Colorado · 2023

89%
#3

Joe Moore

Missouri · 2023

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 11
87%
#4

Chris Murray

Sam Houston · 2023

86%
#5

Cashius Howell

Bowling Green · 2022

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 9
86%

Matches Patrick on

Weight
TFL rate
Sack rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Anthony Hill Jr.'s freshman season at Texas (2023).

Texas · 2023

All-SECNFL Rd 2 · Pk 28
#2

Jordan Hall

Michigan State · 2023

88%
#3

Fred Giles

Old Dominion · 2025

87%
#4

Jaishawn Barham

Maryland · 2022

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 28
86%
#5

Esaia Bogar

Wyoming · 2025

85%

Matches Anthony on

Class year
Height
Sack rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11047

Final rank
#12602
Avg #12082.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11047 this season.

Background

Central Missouri 2024 Season Played a full season for the Mules … totaled 37 tackles in 12 games on the year on the year … also had 4.5 TFLs and 2.0 sacks ... had a season-high 7 stops and forced a fumble early in the season at Central Oklahoma ... had a sack and a fumble recovery vs Fort Hays St...

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