Chris Victor
Chris Victor
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. He got to California by way of Chattanooga. One game to point at: 7 tackles, 3 TFL against SMU — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California | 24 | 10 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 24 | 10 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025
W 38–35
vs SMU
7 TOT · 3 SOLO · 2 SACKS
Edged out SMU at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
California
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Linebacker · California
Returning around him
- 1 California player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #56
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Christian Bell’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Zach Williams's junior season at Arkansas (2022).
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