

Chris Tooley
AT FAU Senior (2019) One of five defensive players to receive the Spring Most Improved Defensive Award Recorded four tackles in the season opener at Ohio State Had three tackles and two pass breakups versus UCF Playing with a heavy heart in the Ball State game, he contributed two solo tackles Tallied two tackles, including a half tackle for a loss of two yards in the Wagner win Added a quarterback hurry and two pass breakups in FAU's 45-27 C-USA win over Charlotte Had a solo tackle in the Owls' win over Middle Tennessee Contributed two tackles versus Marshall Had four solo tackles in the Owls' 41-3 victory over ODU Drew the start and recorded two tackles, a pass breakup and had a timely scoop and score from 25-yards out in the Owls' win over WKU Recorded two solo tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, and forced a fumble in FAU's 37-7 victory over FIU in the Shula Bowl Contributed to the Owls' 40-26 victory at UTSA with three solo tackles and two pass breakups Tallied five tackles and a pass break up in the Owls' 34-17 win over USM to capture the C-USA East Division title Recorded three solo tackles in the Owls' 49-6 win over UAB in the C-USA Championship game and added an interception with a return of 10 yards Earned C-USA Honorable Mention Recorded two tackles and three pass breakups in the Owls' 52-28 win over SMU in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Junior (2018) Named the spring defensive back MVP Drew the start at Oklahoma where he tallied two tackles (1-1) Had three tackles (1-2), including one for a loss of one yard Recorded two solo tackles, including one for a loss of one yard Had three tackles at No. 16 UCF Tallied two tackles (1-1=2) at Middle Tennessee Versus ODU he recorded three tackles and had one of the team's two interceptions Credited with an assisted tackle at Marshall Had a tackle assist versus LA Tech Saw action in the XVII Shula Bowl Recorded four tackles, including two solo versus WKU Finished the North Texas game with a tackle assist Concluded the 2018 season with a two tackle night, both solo, versus Charlotte Sophomore (2017) Recorded one tackle and recorded the first interception of 2017 Had two tackle assists at Wisconsin Was all over the field versus Bethune adding two solo tackle, a 14-yard fumble recovery/return for a score and an interception Had three tackles versus MT, including one solo Recorded two tackles, including one solo at ODU and added an INT and return of 14 yards One of two players to record an interception versus North Texas and he added a pass breakup Added three solo tackles at WKU Had three solo tackles versus Marshall Was third on the team with seven tackles at La Tech, including 0.5 TFL and a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry Had three tackles, including two solo, and a pass breakup in the 2017 Shula Bowl victory over FIU Recorded two solo tackles and a pass breakup at Charlotte Added three tackles, including two solos, in the 2017 C-USA Championship victory over North Texas Tallied three tackles and 0.5 TFL in the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl win against Akron Named Honorable Mention C-USA True Freshman (2016) Part of the season opening victory over SIU Saw action in the UM and Kansas State game Saw action versus Ball State Worked with special teams versus FIU Saw action versus Charlotte and at Marshall Drew praise from the coaches following the WKU game and he recorded a tackle Earned his first collegiate start and recorded three solo tackles and a pass breakup versus Rice Added a solo tackle in the UTEP victory Saw action on both defense and special teams versus ODU Recorded five solo tackles at MT High School Played for Tyrone Sapp at Oak Ridge High School Earned all-state honors Recorded 10 interceptions as a senior Played in the East/West All-Star Game and the Nike Regional Opening Team finished 7-4 on the year with a post-season appearance As a junior recorded six interceptions and helped the team to its first district title in 37 years Squad finished with a 10-2 record and a perfect 6-0 mark in district play Two-sport athlete (football and basketball) Had interest or offers from at least a dozen universities Club 8A Metro Champs Personal Public Safety major Grandson of Virginia Redding Born January 14, 1997 in Orlando, Fla. Lists Derrick Turner from the Pittsburgh Steelers as a family member
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida Atlantic University | 1 | 0 | 48 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic University | 12 | 8 | 367 | Low | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 13 |
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Florida Atlantic University | 6 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Career | 21 | 9 | 415 | Low | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 21 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026









