Chase Bullock
Encyclopedia
Chase Bullock is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals
in 2009. He played college football
at Maryland
.
to parents Sharon Bullock and Fitzgerald Terry. He attended Northern High School
where he was a three-year starter in football and also played basketball and ran track. In his final two years, he recorded 277 tackles, with 150 as a senior. After his final season, he was named as an All-Piedmont Conference, all-area, SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic
all-region, and PrepStar all-region player. He was recruited by Clemson
, Maryland
, NC State
, South Carolina
, and Virginia
.
, where he majored in criminology and criminal justice
. He sat out 2004
as a redshirt
. The following season
, he played in one game where he recorded four assisted tackles against Temple
. In 2006
, he played in six games as a back-up linebacker
and in a special teams role, recording six tackles. In 2007
, Bullock saw action in eight games at "Mike" linebacker behind Dave Philistin
, but was plagued by ankle injuries. He saw action in all 13 games of the 2008 season
and started one game as a "Will" linebacker. Against NC State
, he recorded a career single-game high with eleven tackles after he replaced an injured Philistin.
on April 27, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
of the Canadian Football League
signed Bullock.
Also plays for the CREE Fitness Basketball League Practice Squad in his leisure time at Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Early years
Bullock was born in Durham, North CarolinaDurham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
to parents Sharon Bullock and Fitzgerald Terry. He attended Northern High School
Northern High School (North Carolina)
Northern High School is a public secondary school located in northern Durham, North Carolina. Northern's current principal is Kathryn Bonner. 1455 students are currently enrolled at Northern. Northern is one of Durham's seven public high schools. Students take four classes each day as a block...
where he was a three-year starter in football and also played basketball and ran track. In his final two years, he recorded 277 tackles, with 150 as a senior. After his final season, he was named as an All-Piedmont Conference, all-area, SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic States
The Mid-Atlantic states, also called middle Atlantic states or simply the mid Atlantic, form a region of the United States generally located between New England and the South...
all-region, and PrepStar all-region player. He was recruited by Clemson
Clemson Tigers football
The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, NC State
NC State Wolfpack football
The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference....
, South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks football
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice...
, and Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
College career
Bullock chose to attend the University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, where he majored in criminology and criminal justice
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
. He sat out 2004
2004 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2004 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 52nd season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . Ralph Friedgen led the...
as a redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. The following season
2005 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2005 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 53rd season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its first within the...
, he played in one game where he recorded four assisted tackles against Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
. In 2006
2006 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2006 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 54th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its second within the...
, he played in six games as a back-up linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
and in a special teams role, recording six tackles. In 2007
2007 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2007 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season. It was the Terrapins' 55th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and its third within the...
, Bullock saw action in eight games at "Mike" linebacker behind Dave Philistin
Dave Philistin
Dave Philistin is an American football linebacker. He played for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland. Philistin is a 2011 UFL Draft choice of the Las Vegas Locomotives.-Early years:...
, but was plagued by ankle injuries. He saw action in all 13 games of the 2008 season
2008 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season...
and started one game as a "Will" linebacker. Against NC State
2008 NC State Wolfpack football team
The 2008 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2008 college football season. The team's Head Coach was Tom O'Brien, who began his second season as the Wolfpack head coach with a 5-7 overall record, and a 3-5 conference record at NCSU. N.C...
, he recorded a career single-game high with eleven tackles after he replaced an injured Philistin.
Arizona Cardinals
Bullock signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 27, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
New York Sentinels
Bullock signed with the New York Sentinels of the United Football League in 2009.BC Lions
In August 2010, the BC LionsBC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
signed Bullock.
Also plays for the CREE Fitness Basketball League Practice Squad in his leisure time at Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina