Chase Pine

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Williamsburg, VA
High School:
Lafayette

2021: Played in 13 games as a reserve linebacker…compiled 31 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a sack assist…had a season-high five stops against Western Michigan…had four tackles and a sack assist at Duke…had four stops and a TFL against Virginia.

2020: Played in all 11 games, starting the final nine contests at middle linebacker…compiled 43 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks…matched his career high with six tackles in three separate contests (Boston College, Florida State and Georgia Tech)…had five stops (all solo), a career-high two TFLs and a sack against Notre Dame.

2019: Played in 11 games, starting one at middle linebacker (Ohio)…missed consecutive contests (Delaware and Duke) due to injury…had 19 tackles, four TFLs and a sack assist on the year…had a season-high five stops with 1.5 TFLs against Ohio…had three tackles and a six-yard sack assist at Syracuse.

2018: Played in all 14 games, making one start at middle linebacker…starting assignment came against Stanford in the Sun Bowl…totaled 14 tackles and two TFLs on the year…had a season-high two tackles in five separate contests.

2017: Played in nine games to letter in his first active season…totaled 11 tackles on the year…saw his most extensive playing time at Virginia Tech and collected a career-high six stops.

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Decorated player who earned status as Virginia's No. 1 outside linebacker prospect according to Scout...selected first team Group 4A All-State and The Virginia Gazette Player of the Year after compiling 80 tackles, 11 sacks and 25 tackles for loss as a senior...also was Lafayette's starting quarterback and amassed nearly 2,000 yards in total offense...threw for more than 1,500 yards with 23 touchdowns and only three interceptions...rushed for 362 yards and eight TDs...led team to a 12-1 record and the Virginia Group 4A playoffs...selected to play in the prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl...also played in the Nike 757 All-Star Football Classic and was named his team's defensive MVP after collecting three sacks and a fumble recovery...rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Virginia by 247Sports, No. 14 by Rivals and No. 24 by ESPN and Scout...played under Coach Andy Linn.

PERSONAL: Cheyton Ira Pine, born 5/10/98, is the son of Sara Pine and Trampas Hogge...has two brothers and two sisters...earned his bachelor's degree in administration of justice and is pursuing a second major in social sciences.