John Chick
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Career Summary
John Chick is a former professional defensive end who played in the NFL and CFL.
John Chick played defensive end in the NFL for Jacksonville and also had a lengthy CFL career. NFL.com identifies him as a Utah State product and lists 19 NFL regular-season appearances.
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Early Life
Chick is from Gillette, Wyoming.
Utah State identified Chick as a Gillette, Wyoming, product in its recruiting announcement. The reviewed official sources do not establish further early-life details suitable for publication.
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High School
He attended Campbell County High School in Gillette.
Utah State listed Chick as a defensive end from Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming. The reviewed official sources do not establish a fuller verified high-school record.
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College Career
Chick was a four-year Utah State starter and first-team All-WAC defensive end.
Chick became the first Utah State freshman in nine years to start a season opener in 2002. He finished his Aggie career with 163 tackles, 39 tackles for loss and 23.5 sacks, and earned first-team All-WAC honors in 2005.
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Path to the NFL
Chick entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Houston.
Utah State announced in May 2006 that Chick signed an NFL free-agent contract with Houston after his senior season.
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NFL Career
He appeared for Jacksonville in 2011 and 2012.
NFL.com lists Chick with Jacksonville for 11 games in 2011 and eight in 2012. His NFL totals were 10 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble; Jacksonville activated him from PUP in October 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Chick paired an All-WAC college career with productive NFL and CFL service.
His 2005 Utah State season included 12.5 sacks, fifth in the NCAA, plus 19 tackles for loss. NFL.com credits him with 2.5 NFL sacks, while the CFL profile records 19 sacks over the listed 2016-17 Hamilton seasons.
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Playing Style
Chick was a defensive end known in college for pass-rush production.
Chick played defensive end and posted 23.5 career sacks at Utah State. His senior 12.5-sack total ranked fifth nationally, demonstrating documented pass-rush production.
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Legacy
Chick's career carried Utah State production into professional football in two leagues.
Chick's Utah State record led to an NFL free-agent opportunity and later Jacksonville appearances. His CFL profile records multi-season service with Saskatchewan and Hamilton in addition to his NFL experience.
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Post-Career
The reviewed sources document his later CFL career.
Following his Jacksonville seasons, Chick continued his professional career in the CFL. The CFL profile records seasons with Saskatchewan and Hamilton, including 18 games and 14 sacks for Hamilton in 2016.
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22995, 00-0024058, 1982-11-20, John Chick, John, Chick
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