Chaz Chambliss

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 12 games as a rookie, seeing action primarily on special teams. He finished with two defensive tackles and 1.0 sack while adding six tackles on special teams.
• Was inactive in Weeks 7-8, Weeks 10-11 and Week 15.
• Recorded his first career sack in Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21). Finished the day with two tackles, including one for loss, one sack and one QB hit. Also had one tackle on special teams.
• Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8) on Monday Night Footbll, recording one special teams tackle.

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 12 games as a rookie, seeing action primarily on special teams. He finished with two defensive tackles and 1.0 sack while adding six tackles on special teams.
• Was inactive in Weeks 7-8, Weeks 10-11 and Week 15.
• Recorded his first career sack in Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21). Finished the day with two tackles, including one for loss, one sack and one QB hit. Also had one tackle on special teams.
• Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8) on Monday Night Footbll, recording one special teams tackle.

COLLEGE - GEORGIA

• Won back-to-back national championships with the Bulldogs in 2021 and 2022.
• Played four seasons at Georgia (2021-24), appearing in 54 games and posting 87 tackles, including 17 for loss, 9.0 sacks, one interception, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• Saw action in all 14 games (11 starts) in 2024, finishing the season tied for the team-lead in sacks (6.5). Recorded 40 tackles, including 9.5 for loss, and one fumble recovery.
• Started all 14 games in 2023, totaling 20 tackles, including three for loss, one interception and three pass breakups.
• In 2022, appeared in 12 games, posting 16 tackles, including three for loss, and 2.0 sacks.
• Played in 14 games in 2021, tallying 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, 0.5 sack and one pass breakup.

HONORS

• Third Team All-SEC (2024, coaches)

PREP - CARROLLTON (GA.)

• Coached by Sean Calhoun.
• 247Sports.com composite four-star prospect and ranked as the No. 17 outside linebacker prospect, the No. 24 in Georgia and the No. 271 prospect nationally.
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, ranked No. 199 nationally, No. 14 outside linebacker nationally and the No. 21 prospect in Georgia.
• ESPN.com four-star prospect, No. 224 nationally, No. 6 outside linebacker nationally and the No. 24 prospect in Georgia.
• Part of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Super 11."
• In three seasons, totaled 251 tackles, including 73.5 for loss, 31.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

OFF THE FIELD

• Father, who had a master's degree in civil engineering and served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years, including as a drill sergeant, died in March of 2020, 10 months after suffering a stroke.
• Among the tattoos on Chambliss' arms, has a father-and-son fishing scene on his right bicep.
• Started playing football when he was just 5 years old.
• Played baseball growing up and got into track when he was in high school.
• Loves anything in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
• Majored in psychology.