Chad Polk

Position:
DE
Ht./Wt.:
6-null / 231
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dallas, TX
High School:
Woodrow Wilson HS

2014:
• Earned honorable mention C-USA all-conference
• Led NT in 2014 with 5.5 sacks despite missing two games due to injury
• Had three tackles for loss, including a sack, in FAU game
• Recorded three tackles versus Indiana
• Led the team with seven tackles and two sacks against Nicholls
• Recorded 1.5 sacks against SMU and forced a fumble that was returned for a North Texas defensive touchdown

2013:
• Made his first career start at Ohio and had a season-high four tackles
• Notched 19 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks
• Had a sack in the win against Idaho, MTSU and Southern Miss
• Forced a fumble on his sack at Southern Miss

2012:
• Played primarily on special teams last season
• Played in seven games and had nine tackles along with one tackle for a loss
• Had a season and career-high four tackles and one tackle for loss in the season opener against No. 1 LSU
• Recorded three tackles in the win over Texas Southern

2011:
• Redshirted

High School:
• Was a four-year starter and was named to the District 12-4A First Team his junior and senior seasons
• Registered 156 tackles, 14 sacks, six tackles for loss, and had two forced fumbles his senior season
• Named to the Class 4A All-State Team as an honorable mention selection in 2010
• Had 148 tackles and five sacks as a junior
• Was the Sophomore of the Year in District 12-4A.