Chase Winovich

Class:
Senior
Position:
DL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
253
Hometown:
Jefferson Hills, Pa.
High School:
Thomas Jefferson

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGH

• Tackles: 10 - Ohio State, 2017
• Solos: 8 - (2X) last at Northwestern, 2018
• Assists: 7 - (2X) last at Ohio State, 2017
• TFLs: 4 - (2X) last at Maryland, 2017
• Sacks: 3 - at Purdue, 2017
• FR: 1 - (2X) last vs. South Carolina, 2018

At Michigan
• Four-year letterman (2015-16-17-18)
• Associated Press All-American (third team, 2018)
• American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American (second team, 2018)
• Recipient of the team's first-ever Blue Collar award (2017)
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (first team, coaches, 2018; first team media, 2017-18; second team coaches, 2017)
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree by the Associated Press (first team, 2018; second team, 2017)
• Semifinalist, Chuck Bednarik Award (2018)
• Recipient of the 2018 Bo Schembechler MVP Team Award
• Recipient of the 2018 Richard Katcher Award, presented to Michigan's most outstanding defensive lineman or outside linebacker
• Has played in 45 career games with 26 starts
• Contributed 185 tackles, 45.0 tackles for loss, 18.0 sacks and three forced fumbles during his career with another five recovered
• Posted two special teams tackles in five games of action in 2015
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2015, 2016)
• One-time Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Fifth-year Senior (2018)
• Started in all 13 games along the defensive line; totaled 69 total tackles, 17 for loss, and five sacks to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Associated Press All-American (third team)
• American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American (second team)
• Semifinalist, Chuck Bednarik Award
• All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches and media)
• All-Big Ten selection by the Associated Press (first team)
• Accepted an invitation to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl
• Hailed as the Midseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
• Named a midseason All-American by the Associated Press and ESPN
• Semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award honoring the nation's defensive lineman
• Recognized as Pro Football Focus College's Midseason All-Big Ten Defensive team (Edge)
• Twice named Defensive Player of the Week for his performances against SMU and Northwestern
• Along with the entire defense, secured a share of Defensive Player of the Week honors for their contributions towards the team performance against Michigan State
• One of four Defensive Players of the Week for his performance against Penn State
• Twice recognized as the Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performances against Nebraska and Michigan State (co-honor)
• Named to Pro Football Focus College's national team (Edge) after his performances against Notre Dame and Penn State
• Recognized as Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten Defensive team (Edge) after his games against Notre Dame, Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan State, and Penn State
• Recipient of the Bo Schembechler MVP Team Award
• Recipient of the Richard Katcher Award, presented to Michigan's most outstanding defensive lineman or outside linebacker
• Made eight tackles with three solo stops at Notre Dame (Sept. 1), including 3.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks -- Also credited with a pair of quarterback hurries in the game
• Registered three tackles with 0.5 for loss while starting at defensive end against Western Michigan (Sept. 8)
• Matched his career-high with 10 tackles against SMU (Sept. 15) with four solo stops, including three for loss with half a sack and one pass breakup
• Made two solo tackles against Nebraska (Sept. 22) with one for loss, including a sack
• Set a new career-high with eight solo tackles (nine total) at Northwestern (Sept. 29), including 3.0 for loss and one sack
• Contributed three tackles against Maryland (Oct. 6)
• Credited with one quarterback hurry to go with his four tackles against Wisconsin (Oct. 13)
• Assisted on four tackles including 0.5 for loss, adding three quarterback hurries at Michigan State (Oct. 20)
• Made two tackles against Penn State (Nov. 3) with a six-yard sack and also recovered a fumble
• Credited with six total tackles, tied for the team lead, playing along the defensive line and on special teams at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
• Made seven tackles with 1.5 for loss before leaving the game with an injury against Indiana (Nov. 17)
• Registered one tackle for loss among his four stops at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
• Contributed seven tackles, including a team-high three for loss with one sack against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)

Senior (2017)
• Recipient of the team's Blue Collar award
• Midseason addition to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
• All-Big Ten selection (first team, media; second team, coaches)
• All-Big Ten honoree by the Associated Press (second team)
• Pro Football Focus College All-Big Ten Defensive team honoree
• Played in all 13 games with 13 starts and led the defensive line with 79 tackles, 18.0 TFLs and 8.0 sacks and earned his third varsity letter
• Named Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Purdue
• Earned Defensive Lineman of the Game honors after wins against Florida, Air Force and Purdue and shared co-honors with teammates Mo Hurst and Rashan Gary after the win at Maryland
• Delivered the Hit of the Game against Florida, Indiana and Rutgers
• Named Big Hit of the Week against Minnesota
• Walter Camp National Player of the Week on Defense and Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after the game against Purdue
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Team of the Week honoree against Purdue, Indiana, Rutgers and Minnesota
• Made his first career start at defensive end against Florida in the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2) and contributed on special teams
• Named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Game and also delivered the Big Hit of the Week against Florida
• Helped seal the win over Florida (Sept. 2) with a strip sack in the end zone in the game's final minutes
• Was in on three stops, including one for a loss, and half a sack against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and contributed on special teams
• Matched a career-high with three solo tackles and set career highs with nine total tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.0 tackles for loss against Air Force (Sept. 16) and was recognized as the Defensive Lineman of the Game; Contributed on special teams
• Set a career-high with eight tackles including four solo stops and also set new career-bests in tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (2.5) against Purdue (Sept. 23) and also contributed on special teams
• Made a career-high nine stops against Michigan State (Oct. 7), registering one quarterback hurry
• Had a seven-tackle effort at Indiana (Oct. 14), including a career-best five solo tackles with 0.5 for loss
• Totaled four tackles at Penn State (Oct. 21) with two solo stops and one for loss
• Forced a fumble, made 1.5 sacks/ tackles for loss and finished with three tackles overall against Rutgers (Oct. 28)
• Made three stops against Minnesota (Nov. 4) with 0.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
• Made a total of six tackles at Maryland (Nov. 11), posting 4.0 for loss
• Was in on eight total tackles at Wisconsin (Nov. 18), including 2.0 for loss
• Made 10 total tackles against Ohio State (Nov. 25), with 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sack
• Made five stops in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1), and was credited one sack, one fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry

Junior (2016)
• Academic All-Big ten Conference
• Was the team's Defensive Lineman of the Game against Maryland
• Played in all 13 games, starting two contests at defensive end and earned his second varsity letter
• Saw playing time against Hawaii (Sept. 3), recording seven tackles
• Made first career start vs. UCF, recording six tackles, one sack and forced one fumble
• Assisted on three tackles in start vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)
• Tallied two tackles, 1.5 TFLs and one sack against Penn State (Sept. 24)
• Assisted on one stop vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 1)
• Made four tackles and an assisted TFL at Rutgers (Oct. 8)
• Made one TFL against Illinois (Oct. 22)
• Contributed two tackles to the effort against Michigan State (Oct. 29)
• Made five stops and had one sack against Maryland (Nov. 5) and was named Defensive Lineman of the Week
• Registered one sack, a tackle for loss, and a sack against both Iowa (Nov. 12) and Indiana (Nov. 19)
• Assisted on one tackle at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Tallied one tackle for loss vs. Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30)
• Registered a sack in three of the final five games

Sophomore (2015)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in six games, making two special teams tackles, earning his first varsity letter
• at Utah (Sept. 3): Made his collegiate debut
• at Penn State (Nov. 21): Recorded one tackle
• at Florida (Jan. 1): Tallied one tackle

Prep
• Attended Thomas Jefferson High School (2014) coached by Bill Cherpak
• Played linebacker and quarterback

Key Statistics
• Totaled 149 tackles, 22.0 sacks, seven fumble recoveries and one interception on defense and carried the ball 119 times for 1,031 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense during his career
• Registered 57 tackles, 13.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior
• Recorded 69 tackles, 9.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a junior
• Registered 47 tackles as a sophomore
• Completed 14-of-29 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns and registered 981 yards on 115 carries as a senior

Honors
• Participated in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl

Personal
• Chase Winovich was born on April 19, 1995
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Evolutionary Anthropology
• Son of Nina and Peter Winovich
• Father, Peter, played basketball at Bethany College (1977-81) and mother, Nina, was a presidential fitness award recipient.