Dan Chisena

Dan Chisena (born February 25, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Dan Chisena
No. 85 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Downingtown East
(Uwchlan, Pennsylvania)
College:Penn State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:6
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Chisena was born in Paoli, Pennsylvania and grew up in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He attended Downingtown East High School, where he played football and was a sprinter on the track team. He was named first team All-Ches-Mont League as a senior in football after catching 41 passes for 553 yards and three touchdowns. In track, Chisena won gold in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 relay at the 2015 PIAA Class AAA Outdoor State Championship.[1]

College career

Chisena joined both the football and track teams as a walk-on and redshirted as a freshman. He was offered a track scholarship at the end of his freshman year and left the football team due NCAA rules. In track, Chisena came in third at the 2017 Big Ten Conference Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter and was part of the team that won the 4x400 relay at the 2017 Indoor Championships. After tearing his hamstring in early 2018, Chisena left the track team after two seasons in order to return to the football team.[2][3]

Chisena played in two games in his first season with the football team as a junior. He was awarded a football scholarship for his final season during the team's spring game, which he caught a 59-yard touchdown pass in.[4] As a senior, he played in all twelve of the Nittany Lions' games and caught three passes for 66 yards.[1]

Professional career

Chisena was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[5] Chisena made the Vikings' 53-man active roster out of training camp, primarily for his special teams potential and his versatility, as he was briefly converted to safety.[6][7] Chisena made his NFL debut in the season opener on September 13, 2020 against the Green Bay Packers, playing on special teams.[8] Chisena recovered a fumble on a muffed punt by DeAndre Carter on October 4, 2020 in a 31-23 win over the Houston Texans.[9]

References
  1. Dierberger, Tim (July 15, 2020). "Journey to NFL was always on track for Vikings WR Dan Chisena". Fox Sports North. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. Jones, David (April 17, 2019). "Speedy Penn State wideout Dan Chisena might be one Blue-White star whose fame lasts more than 15 minutes in April". The Patriot News. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  3. Ragatz, Will (June 20, 2020). "85 Days Until Vikings Football: Can Track Star Dan Chisena Stick in the NFL?". SI.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. Juliano, Joe (April 13, 2019). "Former Downingtown East star Dan Chisena awarded scholarship during Penn State spring game". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. White, Jack (April 26, 2020). "Penn State wide receiver Dan Chisena signs with Vikings as undrafted free agent". Vikings Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. "Dan Chisena's speed and versatility win him a spot on Vikings' roster". Minneapolis Star Tribune. September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. "Vikings move speedy rookie Dan Chisena from wide receiver to safety". St. Paul Pioneer Press. August 30, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. "Penn State football products making their mark in NFL". The Morning Call. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. Peters, Craig (October 4, 2020). "Action Reaction: Vikings Make Necessary Plays in Crunch Time". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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