Dan Chisena

• Played in 14 games as a rookie free agent in 2020.

• Had a FR on special teams on punt coverage at Houston (10/4/20) that helped Vikings to their 1st win of the season.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with degree in security and risk analysis in December 2019, continuing a family legacy dating back to his great-grandfather, Enos Perry, as Penn State alums.

• Father, Dave, played football at Delaware (1979-83).

PRO

• Only rookie undrafted free agent to make the Vikings 53-man roster after the September 5 cut-down.

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 4/27/20.

• Played in 14 games as a rookie free agent in 2020.

• Had a FR on special teams on punt coverage at Houston (10/4/20) that helped Vikings to their 1st win of the season.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with degree in security and risk analysis in December 2019, continuing a family legacy dating back to his great-grandfather, Enos Perry, as Penn State alums.

• Father, Dave, played football at Delaware (1979-83).

PRO

• Only rookie undrafted free agent to make the Vikings 53-man roster after the September 5 cut-down.

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 4/27/20.

2020: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 14 games primarily on special teams, finishing with 6 special teams tackles and 1 FR.

• Made NFL debut in the season opener vs. Green Bay, playing 17 snaps on special teams.

• Recovered the 1st fumble of his career after Mike Boone forced it on a punt return in the 1st quarter, leading to a Vikings FG at Houston (10/4), en route to the 1st win of the season.

• Inactive at Green Bay with a hip injury (11/1).

• Recorded 1st special teams tackle on MNF at Chicago (11/16).

• Made key tackle on punt team in OT, stopping Jacksonville's returner at the 29-yard line in a drive that would end with a Vikings defensive interception in Jags territory (12/6).

• Made a career-high 2 special teams tackles at Detroit (1/3).

COLLEGE

• Dual-sport athlete at Penn State, ran sprints and relays from 2016-18 on track team before playing football in 2018 and 2019.

• Played in 14 games with 2 starts with the football team over 2018 and 2019, with 12 of the games and both starts in 2019. Opened games at Indiana and vs. Ohio State.

• Capped college career with Cotton Bowl win over Memphis.

• An Academic All-Big Ten honoree for football in 2019 and earned Ridge Riley Memorial team award for sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership and friendship along with John Bruno Award as the outstanding member of special teams.

• Ran on Penn State school-record setting 4x100 team in 2017, clocking in at 39.08 and ran on 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 13th and 9th, respectively.

• Helped Penn State to team conference title in track during 2017 outdoor season, and the 4x400 team won Big Ten title.

PREP

• An All-Region choice in football and won 3 state titles in track for Downington East High, claiming 100m, 200m and 4x100 Class AAA championships in 2015.