Denzel Chavis
CB · Junior
6'0" · 185 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #13: Ajani Sheppard (QB)
Background
- Hometown
- Union City, N.J.
- High school
- Union City
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8428 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1836
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2024tap to read
Part of the 2024 recruiting class ... made his collegiate debut at UConn ... earned defensive scout team player of the week (Coastal Carolina) ... named academic player of week (Tulane) ... redshirted. High School: Played cornerback along with quarterback, running back and wide receiver for head coach Wilbur Valdez at Union City High … garnered all-state recognition as a senior … earned first-team All-Super Football Conference as a junior and senior … participated in track all four years and earned all-county recognition. Personal: Born Denzel Jeremiah Chavis in Hackensack, N.J. ... list of favorites include: Bad Boys (movie), Squid Game (TV show), I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory (book) ... exercise science major.
Official bio
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2026 (Redshirt Sophomore, Temple): Will compete at the cornerback position.
2025 (Redshirt Freshman, Temple): Appeared in every game during the season ... has saw a significant number of snaps at cornerback behind starters Ben Osueke and Jaylen Castleberry ... named special teams player of the game in win against Tulsa ... made his first career start and recorded a career-high 4 tackles vs East Carolina ... selected to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (GPA 3.0+) ... lettered.
2024 (Freshman): Part of the 2024 recruiting class ... made his collegiate debut at UConn ... earned defensive scout team player of the week (Coastal Carolina) ... named academic player of week (Tulane) ... redshirted.
High School: Played cornerback along with quarterback, running back and wide receiver for head coach Wilbur Valdez at Union City High … garnered all-state recognition as a senior … earned first-team All-Super Football Conference as a junior and senior … participated in track all four years and earned all-county recognition.
Personal: Born Denzel Jeremiah Chavis in Hackensack, N.J. ... list of favorites include: Bad Boys (movie), Squid Game (TV show), I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory (book) ... exercise science major.