Defensive line, Western Carolina, 2026
Chase Kerns
- Number
- No. 16
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 280 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Decatur, GA
Chase Kerns plays defensive line for Western Carolina. Last time out, at Mercer: 5 tackles, 1.5 sacks.
2026 so far
16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles, 1.5 sacks at Mercer, L 14–17
Next game: vs. Chattanooga, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 16 | DL | Jr. | 6′1″ | 280 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Carolina 7 games, 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 45–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Campbell | L 19–28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Cincinnati | L 10–62 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Presbyterian | W 58–14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at East Tennessee State | L 31–58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 44–20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Mercer | L 14–17 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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