Defensive line, Cincinnati (from UTSA), 2024–26
Chidera Otutu
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 300 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Pflugerville, TX
Chidera Otutu plays defensive line for Cincinnati, after UTSA (2024–25). Last time out, at West Virginia: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at West Virginia, L 42–45
Next game: vs. Texas Tech, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTSA | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTSA | 28 | 11 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 43 | 18 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTSA | 11 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | UTSA | 11 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 11 | DL | Jr. | 6′1″ | 300 |
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 Cincinnati 4 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. | W 34–15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. | W 62–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. | W 31–26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at | L 42–45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2025 UTSA 11 games, 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at | L 24–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. | L 36–43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. | W 48–20 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at | W 17–16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at | L 21–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. | W 61–13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at | L 17–55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at | L 23–55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at | W 28–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. | W 58–24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. | L 24–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 UTSA 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs. | W 45–7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at | L 20–30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at | L 45–46 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. | W 51–27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. | W 44–15 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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