Junyoung Chung

2x GLIAC Academic Excellence Award (2023, 2024) Played in 10 games during his debut season with the Cardinals…finished third on the team in total tackles with 52, 29 solo…recorded 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, and a quarterback hurry…set a career high of eight tackles against Northwood…registered his first career interception against Davenport that led to an SVSU touchdown that tied the game, 7-7, in the first quarter…compiled five or more tackles in a game in eight of his 10 appearances (Northeastern State (6 tackles), Gannon (six tackles), Northwood (eight tackles), New Haven (five tackles), Northern Michigan (six tackles), Roosevelt (five tackles), Grand Valley State (six tackles), Wayne State (seven tackles. Appeared in all 11 games for Michigan Tech…finished seventh on the team in total tackles with 44…had four pass breakups, and recorded 1.5 tackles for loss…totaled 124 yards on six kick returns for an average of 20.7 yards per return, with a season long of 60 yards. Appeared in one game…made his collegiate debut at Wisconsin-Platteville on September 16 where he also made his first career tackle. Did not see varsity action. Was a four-sport athlete at Berrien Springs HS, competing in football, basketball, baseball, and track & field...was an honor roll student all four years...helped the football team to a 10-1 record as a senior and a conference championship...earned the BCS Defensive MVP for his final season...broke the school record with 101 tackles and 25 tackles for loss in a single season...was a team captain as a senior. Majoring in business...born in Niles, Michigan on 8/25/2004...son of Eunseok Chung.