Chima Chineke

DE · #40 · University of Iowa

Height6'4"

Weight262 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUI

University of Iowa

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:26 PM

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Background

2025 -- Played in 47-7 win over UMass, but had no statistics. 2024 -- Did not see any game action. High School Honors -- Led Texas Class 6A in sacks as a junior… unanimous first-team all-district as a senior… two-time team captain. Career -- Member of Plano East squad that qualified for the state playoffs in 2023… tallied 60 tackles, including nine for loss and 6.5 sacks, and three pass break-ups as a senior… credited with 35 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, and one pass break-up as a junior… had 20 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, and one forced fumble as a sophomore… lettered as a defensive end in football and a center in basketball. Personal -- Born 11/7/2005… pre-business major… parents are Franca and Emmanuel Chineke… has a younger sister… high school coach was Tony Benedetto.

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Plano, TX

High schoolPlano East

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