Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Saluki Athletics announces Jeremy Chinn Bobblehead Night on Sept. 2
08/18/2023 | 10:52:00 | Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The first 1,000 fans to enter Saluki Stadium for the season-opener versus Austin Peay on Sept. 2nd will receive a free, Jeremy Chinn bobblehead. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. and gates open at 5 p.m.
One of Saluki Football's all-time greats, Chinn is currently entering his fourth season with the Carolina Panthers and has emerged as one of the top safeties in the National Football League. The Indianapolis native was a second-round draft pick (64th overall) in the 2020 draft and runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year his first year in the NFL.
At SIU, Chinn was a Consensus All-American and a finalist in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to best defensive player in the FCS. He finished his storied SIU career with 243 tackles, 13 interceptions, 31 passes defended and 6 forced fumbles.
After the 2019 season, Chinn participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, and ultimately became the highest player drafted out of Southern Illinois since Terry Taylor in 1984.
SIU currently has four of its former defensive backs on NFL rosters — Chinn, CB Madre Harper (Pittsburgh Steelers), S Ryan Neal (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and CB Craig James (New York Jets).
One of Saluki Football's all-time greats, Chinn is currently entering his fourth season with the Carolina Panthers and has emerged as one of the top safeties in the National Football League. The Indianapolis native was a second-round draft pick (64th overall) in the 2020 draft and runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year his first year in the NFL.
At SIU, Chinn was a Consensus All-American and a finalist in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to best defensive player in the FCS. He finished his storied SIU career with 243 tackles, 13 interceptions, 31 passes defended and 6 forced fumbles.
After the 2019 season, Chinn participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, and ultimately became the highest player drafted out of Southern Illinois since Terry Taylor in 1984.
SIU currently has four of its former defensive backs on NFL rosters — Chinn, CB Madre Harper (Pittsburgh Steelers), S Ryan Neal (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and CB Craig James (New York Jets).
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