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Jersey Number 63
Josh Chester
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 298
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Warner Robins, GA
- High School:
- Northside HS
Bio
2016 (r-Senior)
• Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
• Earned the Most Improved Offensive Lineman award in the spring
• Earned Ironman status from strength and conditioning staff
• Earned the team’s Senior Academic Award
• Played and started all 13 games
• Part of an offensive line that had the most pass attempts in C-USA and the fewest sacks allowed
• Integral part of an offense that produced a 1,000-yard rusher, 1,000-yard receiver and set single-season records in points, touchdowns and total yards
• Was in on 956 total snaps and had five games with 80 or more
• Played a season-high 88 snaps at Vanderbilt
2015 (r-Junior)
• Named to the Rimington Watch List
• Won the most improved offensive lineman award following spring drills
• Played in 11 games and earned five starts
• Was in on 548 total snaps
• Was integral in the Blue Raider offense setting single-season records in total offense, scoring and passing yards while helping produce the first 4,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers in the same season for first time in school history
2014 (r-Sophomore)
• Played and started all 12 games (8 at right guard, 4 at center)
• Was second among offensive linemen with 871 snaps, including a season-best 91 against WKU
• Helped anchor a line that allowed the Raiders to rush for 209.7 yards a game and 243.9 in conference play (second most in league)
•Part of a line that produced seven 200-yard rushing games, including two of 300 or more
2013 (r-Freshman)
• Voted to the All-C-USA Freshman Team
• Played in nine games and earned three starts
• Played 323 total snaps, including a season-high 72 against WCU
• Made his first career start at center against WCU
• Started at UNC and suffered an ankle injury
• Missed the Memphis game
• Started at FAU and got hurt again, causing him to miss the BYU, ECU, and North Texas games
• Returned against Marshall and played 12 snaps
2012 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Lettered in football and wrestling at Northside High School
• Named second team all-state by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and first team all-region in 2011 as a defensive tackle
• Also earned 2011 Defensive Lineman of the Year honors
• Four-year starter for Northside High School where he registerd a total of 120 tackles, 11 sacks and 21 TFLs
• Named one of the 50 players you should know in middle Georgia by the Macon Telegraph
• Played for Coach Kevin Kinsler
Personal
• Full name: Joshua Dylan Chester
• Parents: Earl and JoAnn Chester
• Birthdate: 8/24/93
• Major: Marketing and minor in business administration
• Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
• Earned the Most Improved Offensive Lineman award in the spring
• Earned Ironman status from strength and conditioning staff
• Earned the team’s Senior Academic Award
• Played and started all 13 games
• Part of an offensive line that had the most pass attempts in C-USA and the fewest sacks allowed
• Integral part of an offense that produced a 1,000-yard rusher, 1,000-yard receiver and set single-season records in points, touchdowns and total yards
• Was in on 956 total snaps and had five games with 80 or more
• Played a season-high 88 snaps at Vanderbilt
2015 (r-Junior)
• Named to the Rimington Watch List
• Won the most improved offensive lineman award following spring drills
• Played in 11 games and earned five starts
• Was in on 548 total snaps
• Was integral in the Blue Raider offense setting single-season records in total offense, scoring and passing yards while helping produce the first 4,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers in the same season for first time in school history
2014 (r-Sophomore)
• Played and started all 12 games (8 at right guard, 4 at center)
• Was second among offensive linemen with 871 snaps, including a season-best 91 against WKU
• Helped anchor a line that allowed the Raiders to rush for 209.7 yards a game and 243.9 in conference play (second most in league)
•Part of a line that produced seven 200-yard rushing games, including two of 300 or more
2013 (r-Freshman)
• Voted to the All-C-USA Freshman Team
• Played in nine games and earned three starts
• Played 323 total snaps, including a season-high 72 against WCU
• Made his first career start at center against WCU
• Started at UNC and suffered an ankle injury
• Missed the Memphis game
• Started at FAU and got hurt again, causing him to miss the BYU, ECU, and North Texas games
• Returned against Marshall and played 12 snaps
2012 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Lettered in football and wrestling at Northside High School
• Named second team all-state by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and first team all-region in 2011 as a defensive tackle
• Also earned 2011 Defensive Lineman of the Year honors
• Four-year starter for Northside High School where he registerd a total of 120 tackles, 11 sacks and 21 TFLs
• Named one of the 50 players you should know in middle Georgia by the Macon Telegraph
• Played for Coach Kevin Kinsler
Personal
• Full name: Joshua Dylan Chester
• Parents: Earl and JoAnn Chester
• Birthdate: 8/24/93
• Major: Marketing and minor in business administration
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