#40 Chima Chineke Season 2026-27

2026 -- Played in two games... recorded his first career tackle - a QB sack for seven yards - in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois... collected a caree-high two assisted tackles in 55-0 shutout over UNI.

2025 -- Played in 47-7 win over UMass, but had no statistics. 

2024 -- Did not see any game action.

High School Honors -- Led Texas Class 6A in sacks as a junior… unanimous first-team all-district as a senior… two-time team captain. Career -- Member of Plano East squad that qualified for the state playoffs in 2023… tallied 60 tackles, including nine for loss and 6.5 sacks, and three pass break-ups as a senior… credited with 35 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, and one pass break-up as a junior… had 20 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, and one forced fumble as a sophomore… lettered as a defensive end in football and a center in basketball.

Personal -- Born 11/7/2005… pre-business major… parents are Franca and Emmanuel Chineke… has a younger sister… high school coach was Tony Benedetto.