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2011 Football Roster

9 Nick Chenier

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Highschool Hinsdale Central

Biography

Three-year letterman and two-year starter at strong safety returns as one of upperclassmen leaders of the Bulldogs' defense...has 95 career tackles.

2011 — Posted five solo tackles along with an interception he returned for 20 yards in win versus Jacksonville...returned an interception 15 yards to set up a Bulldog score in win at Marist...totalled five solo tackles and a forced fumble in win versus Valparaiso...had four tackles with one for loss at San Diego...pulled in a 14-yard interception return along with three tackles in win versus Campbell...led team with eight tackles and a pass breakup in win at Butler...collected six tackles (five solo) with two for losses and a forced fumble in win versus Missouri S&T...had six tackles in win versus Grand View...recorded three solo tackles at North Dakota.

2010 — Started nine games at strong safety, missing the Valparaiso (9/25) and Marist (10/2) games...For the year posted 43 tackles (30 solo) with six pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

  • Had three solo tackles, a fumble recovery and pass breakup in win versus Butler (11/13).
  • Contributed three solo tackles and two pass breakups at Dayton (11/6).
  • Made six tackles in win at Campbell (10/16).
  • Recorded six tackles (3 solo) at Jacksonville (10/9).
  • Recovered fumble following Drake kickoff at Lehigh 22 yardline, along with six tackles (5 solo).

2009 — Started eight games, finishing season with 44 tackles, including 18 solo hits.

  • Had 26-yard interception return in season debut at Marist.
  • Collected career-high 15 tackles at South Dakota.
  • Also had seven tackles vs. Dayton, and six tackles at San Diego and Davidson.

2008 — Played in all 11 games, collecting eight tackles.

  • Had season-high two tackles vs. Morehead State.

Prep — Was two-time All-West Suburban Conference Silver Division choice at Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School...had 63 tackles and one interception at safety as senior.

Personal — Finance and entrepreneurial management major...named to 2009 and 2010 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...son of Paul and Vida Chenier...born May 11, 1990.

Season

Solo Tackles

Assisted Tackles

Tackles for a Loss

Forced Fumbles

INT-YDS

2008

4

1

0

0

0

2009

15

20

1

0

1-16

2010

30

13

0

0

0

2011

29

15

3

2

3-49

Total

81

58

4

2

4-75

Career Highs
Tackles: 8.5 @ South Dakota (9/19/10)
Interceptions: 1 (4 times) most recently vs. Jacksonville (11/05/11)
Tackles for a Loss: 2 vs. Missouri S&T (9/17/11)

 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2008Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 195 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2009Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 204 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2010Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 208 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2011Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    9