Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Chase Hancock
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Beckley, W.Va.
- High School:
- Woodrow Wilson
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2017): West Virginia native started all 13 games at linebacker … One of two defensive players to start every game (Ryan Bee) … Named a game captain six times … Named a team captain at the end of the season … Earned Team MVP honors at the end-of-season team banquet … Led the team in tackles (128) and tackles for a loss (9.5) … Also had two sacks, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries … Ranked No. 13 nationally in tackles … Ranked second among C-USA defensive players in tackles … For his efforts, was named to the Conference USA all-conference second team … Recorded double-digit tackles in seven games … Career high 18 tackles against Southern Miss … 17 tackles vs. FIU … 11 tackles against FAU and Kent State … Posted 10 tackles in a season opening win against Miami (Ohio), at No. 23 North Carolina State and in a home win vs. Old Dominion … Season high 2.0 tackles for a loss vs. Miami (Ohio) … Recorded a tackle for a loss in 10 of 13 games … Recorded a sack vs. Miami (Ohio) … Also had a sack in a win against Western Kentucky … Return a fumble 18 yards against Middle Tennessee … Missed only five tackles in 13 games, working to Pro Football Focus College, the best tackle efficiency among Conference USA linebackers with a minimum of 360 snaps.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016): Played in 10 games and made nine starts … Recorded 69 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Fourth on the team in tackles … Led all sophomores in tackles … Set a career high with 11 tackles against Charlotte … Posted 10 tackles in a win against Florida Atlantic … Had at least seven tackles in seven different games … One sack vs. Louisville … Invited walk-on granted scholarship by Coach Doc Holliday in mid-January 2016, following Herd’s St. Petersburg Bowl victory … Named to the 2016-17 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 or greater GPA).
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2015): Impressed Herd coaches in 2015 spring practice after move from safety to Sam (strongside) linebacker with his physical presence… Was lone Herd walk-on in the two-deep to begin August camp in 2015 … Played all 13 games as a regular on special teams, and also played 83 defensive snaps in eight games … Posted 18 tackles (5 solos), with one pass breakup and one QB hurry (in St. Petersburg Bowl win) … Top game was versus Norfolk State, with four tackles … Had at least two stops in six of 13 games despite limited time … Named to 2015-16 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or greater).
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born Jan. 31, 1996 … Full name is Christian Isiah Hancock … A three-year starter at safety and running back for Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, was Class AAA All-State second team and All-Mountain State Athletic Conference first team as a senior … Also started for WWHS basketball State Tournament finalist in 2013 and was All-State honorable mention … Was three-year football starter for Flying Eagles, rushing for 1,001 career yards, with 47 receptions for another 591 yards. Also was 12-for-20 passing for 71 yards … As senior, set school single-game receiving record with 129 yards versus Winfield … On defense, had 240 career tackles (95 solo), with seven interceptions and seven passes defended … Scored 116 career points (18 TDs, 4 two-point conversions) … On special teams, was Beckley kickoff man as senior, averaging 35.2 yards per kickoff and had 19 career kick returns for 436 yards … Finished WWHS career with 2,098 all-purpose yards … From same high school that produced Herd stars Clint Van Horn, Doug Legursky, Mike Guilliams, Matt Morris and Bob Pruett, among others.
