Ball-hawking Western Illinois DB with proven turnover instincts
Chikala Warden has already flashed real playmaking juice for Western Illinois, with 5 interceptions and 20 tackles in the 2024 season and early 2025 production that included 5 tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup[6][3]. He looks like a rangy, instinctive defensive back who can flip field position, which matters because turnover creation is one of the hardest traits to teach. At 5'11", 185 pounds, he brings a compact, active frame and has been used as an immediate-impact defender rather than a long-term project[1][10].
