Chase Whatton

2021

High School

Earned four varsity letters at Elizabeth Forward High School under head coach Mike Collodi
Team captain as a junior and senior
Team went 30-9 over four years, including 8-1 in 2020
Team was WPIAL runner-up and conference champion, posting an undefeated regular season in 2020
As a senior, had five touchdowns before moving to defensive tackle midway through the season, gathering 48 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and three forced fumbles
Had 11 total touchdowns (nine receiving) as a junior, adding 69 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and five forced fumbles
In 2020, named Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fab22, First Team All-Conference, the Finest 30, and All-State
In 2019, named Big East Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-State at DE, First Team All-Conference, and MVI Finest 30
Also lettered in basketball and track & field, qualifying for the state championship in the javelin
2020 National Honor Society qualifier
Also had offers from Air Force, Army, Navy and most of the Mid-American Conference