Johnny Chaney Jr. is FIU’s tackling machine with real pro-style juice
In the 2025 season, Johnny Chaney Jr. was FIU’s defensive heartbeat: he posted 108 total tackles, 69 solo tackles, 3.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles, and his 69 solo stops ranked fourth nationally[6][11]. He brings rangy downhill pursuit, high-motor physicality, and proven week-to-week production, with First Team All-CUSA honors and a junior-camp invite from the Saints underscoring his stock[6]. For a team that wants an instinctive, tone-setting linebacker who shows up everywhere, he’s a very strong fit.
