Jared Chester - 2016 Football - LIU Post
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#24 Jared Chester
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-10
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Previous School: Mt. St. Michael Academy
2016: NE-10 Defensive Player of the Year ... ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Year ... All-NE-10 First Team ... D2CCA All-Super Region I First Team ... ECAC All-Star First Team ... D2CCA All-America Second Team ... Football Gazette All-Super Region I First Team ... two-time NE-10 Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 6, Oct. 3) ... started in all 13 games at weak safety ... led team in tackles (78) and interceptions (7) ... third in pass break-ups (9) ... recorded seven tackles (two solo, five assist), three pass break-ups and two interceptions in a 14-12 win at Virginia Union (Sept. 3) ... made a career-high-tying 11 tackles (four solo, seven assist) in a 51-20 victory at Stonehill (Sept. 17) ... earned 11 tackles (seven solo, four assist) and picked off a pass in a 19-18 win at Assumption (Oct. 1) ... had interceptions in back-to-back victories over Southern Connecticut (Oct. 15) and American International (Oct. 22) ... had seven tackles (six solo, one assist) and an interception in a 43-23 win against Assumption in the NE-10 Championship (Nov. 12) ... followed with a pair of seven-tackle performances in NCAA Tournament contests against Winston-Salem State (Nov. 19) and Shepherd (Nov. 26).
2015: Played in two games ... had 11 tackles (seven solo, four assist) on the year ... made five tackles (two solo, three assist) in a season-opening 41-40 victory at East Stroudsburg (Sept. 3) ... collected a season-high six tackles (five solo, one assist) in a 40-31 win over Assumption (Sept. 12).
2014: Competed in nine contests ... amassed 43 tackles (20 solo, 23 assist) ... made two pass breakups and intercepted two passes ... collected three tackles and a 46-yard interception against Pace on Oct. 4 ... made nine tackles and forced a fumble in the NE-10 Championship game against American International (Nov. 15) ... totalled seven solo tackles and 10 total stops in NCAA Tournament First Round visit to Virginia State (Nov. 22).
2013: Played in eight games ... made 44 tackles (26 solo, 18 assist) ... racked up six tackles for a loss ... recorded a forced fumble against Merrimack (Oct. 5) ... totalled six pass break-ups ... had a season-high nine tackles against Assumption (Nov. 9).
Prior to LIU Post: Played varsity football at Mount Saint Michael Academy ... helped the Mountaineers to Turkey Bowl appearances in back-to-back seasons (2011 & 2012).
Personal: Has one sister, Daphane, and one brother, Charles ... son of Jacqueline Chester ... enjoys video games and watching Netflix ... aspires to be a professional football player ... majoring in health administration.
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