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Jersey Number 85
Evan Chieca
- Position:
- Tight End
- Class:
- Senior
- Season at UF:
- 1st
- Hometown:
- Lindenhurst, N.Y.
- High School:
- Lindenhurst
- Prev School:
- New Haven
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 253
Pronunciation Season & Career Stats (PDF)
COLLEGIATE HONORS
2026: Appeared in three games for the Gators tallying 67 snaps. Recorded a season high PFF grade of 81.1 against No. 25 Missouri.
2025 at New Haven: Started all 10 games at tight end, ranking second on the roster with 31 receptions and four touchdown catches while sitting fourth in receiving yards (255) ... Averaged 25.5 yards per game and 8.2 yards per catch with a long reception of 34 yards in his final year at New Haven … Also logged two solo tackles … Recorded touchdowns at Marist (Aug. 29), at UAlbany (Sept. 13), vs. Pace (Oct. 4) and against Merrimack (Nov. 8) ... Logged a career-high six receptions at UAlbany on Sept. 13 while totaling 42 yards … Had a career-high 48 receiving yards behind five catches at Sacred Heart on Nov. 1.
2024 at New Haven: Saw action in 10 games, including two starts… Finished with 12 catches for 79 yards and one touchdown while hauling in a receiving long of 19 yards… Caught his first-career touchdown pass (seven yards) on his second-career reception at Bentley on Sept. 28… Recorded a season-high three receptions and 31 yards vs. Post on Nov. 2.
2023 at New Haven: Did not see game action and earned a redshirt.
High School: Played three seasons of varsity football for the Bulldogs of Lindenhurst High School … Served as a team captain for two seasons … Also played three years of lacrosse and one year each of basketball and volleyball … Received All-County and All-Division honors and was named to the Suffolk All-Star Team.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
- Phil Steele All-NEC Second Team (2025)
- NE10 All-Rookie Team (2024)
- NE10 Academic Honor Roll (2023)
2026: Appeared in three games for the Gators tallying 67 snaps. Recorded a season high PFF grade of 81.1 against No. 25 Missouri.
- at Auburn: Made his Florida debut at the TE spot tallying 10 snaps of play.
- vs. No. 4 Ole Miss: Appeared in 20 snaps at TE for the Gators…Posted a PFF pass block grade of 70.3...Logged six snaps on the kick return team.
- at No. 25 Missouri: Recorded 31 snaps across offense and special teams... Posted a 81.1 offensive PFF grade, ranking second on the team overall... Made his first reception as a Gator for 11 yards...Recorded a PFF run block grade of 82.4, ranking first on the team.
2025 at New Haven: Started all 10 games at tight end, ranking second on the roster with 31 receptions and four touchdown catches while sitting fourth in receiving yards (255) ... Averaged 25.5 yards per game and 8.2 yards per catch with a long reception of 34 yards in his final year at New Haven … Also logged two solo tackles … Recorded touchdowns at Marist (Aug. 29), at UAlbany (Sept. 13), vs. Pace (Oct. 4) and against Merrimack (Nov. 8) ... Logged a career-high six receptions at UAlbany on Sept. 13 while totaling 42 yards … Had a career-high 48 receiving yards behind five catches at Sacred Heart on Nov. 1.
2024 at New Haven: Saw action in 10 games, including two starts… Finished with 12 catches for 79 yards and one touchdown while hauling in a receiving long of 19 yards… Caught his first-career touchdown pass (seven yards) on his second-career reception at Bentley on Sept. 28… Recorded a season-high three receptions and 31 yards vs. Post on Nov. 2.
2023 at New Haven: Did not see game action and earned a redshirt.
High School: Played three seasons of varsity football for the Bulldogs of Lindenhurst High School … Served as a team captain for two seasons … Also played three years of lacrosse and one year each of basketball and volleyball … Received All-County and All-Division honors and was named to the Suffolk All-Star Team.
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