Chase will attempt to regain his starting spot on the defensive line after being hobbled by injury last season

2011
Started first three games before being injured at Cal Poly ... missed four games before returning in reserve role for final four contests ... notched two tackles in games against Southern Utah and Illinois ... credited with one tackle in Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

2010
Saw action in all 11 games and recorded a tackle in 10 contests ... top performance was a seven-tackle outing at Southern Illinois, when he as credited with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... tallied five tackles with a sack in home win over Western Illinois ... notched three tackles in games at Delaware, at Indiana State and versus Missouri State

2009
Redshirted ... was named Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Youngstown State game

BEFORE SDSU
Was a two-time all-Eastern South Dakota pick at Brandon Valley High School under coach Chad Garrow ... anchored the team’s defensive line with 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a senior ... a three-year letter winner, he was named to the Class AA all-state team and Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 in 2008 ... won the shot put title at the 2009 Class AA state track and field meet after placing second the previous year ... also competed in basketball ... honor roll student