University of Delaware Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Chase McGowan
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Stafford, Va.
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 264
- High School:
- North Stafford
CAREER ACCOLADES
2023 All-CAA Second Team (DL)
2022 All-CAA Third Team (DL)
2021 All-CAA Third Team (DL)
2020-21 All-CAA Second Team (DL)
Ranks fourth all time in program history with 22 sacks
Ranks fifth all time in program history with 40 TFLs
16 TFLs in 2023 ranks fourth in UD history for a single season
2023 SEASON
All-CAA Second Team
Team Captain
Appeared and started in all 13 games
Ranked fifth on the defense with 47 tackles while leading the team with 16 TFLs and 7.0 sacks
Also added two forced fumbles a PBU and 12 QBH
Had at least one TFL in 11 of the 13 games this year
Recorded seven tackles and 3.0 TFLs to go along with a sack against NC A&T (10/14)
Had a season-high eight tackles as well as 2.0 TFLs against Villanova (11/18)
Had four tackles, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble in FCS Playoffs first round against Lafayette (11/25)
Ranks fourth all time in program history with 22 sacks
Ranks fifth all time in program history with 40 TFLs
Led the team and ranked fifth in the conference with his 16 TFLs, also tying for the fourth highest in a season by a Blue Hen
2022 SEASON
All-CAA Third Team
Appeared in 13 games, with seven starts
Finished 30 tackles and 9.5 TFL
Had five sacks for 36 yards, five QBH, and two pass breakups
Had a season-high of five tackles, 2.5 TFL for 10 yards, and 1.5 sacks for seven yards against Monmouth
2021 SEASON
All-CAA Third Team
Appeared in 10 games, making one start
Finished with 20 tackles, while leading the team with 4.0 sacks and ranking second with 6.0 TFL
Had a season-high five tackles to go with 2.0 sacks for 23 yards and a forced fumble against Dixie State
Had 2.0 sacks at Stony Brook
2020-21 SEASON
A Second-Team All-CAA selection on the defensive line
Tied for the CAA lead with 5.0 sacks on the season for 25 yards
Had a career-best 3.0 sacks at Rhode Island (3/27)
Posted his career best four tackles twice on the year, at URI and in the FCS Quarterfinal at Jacksonville State (5/2)
Forced a fumble in the season opener vs. Maine (3.6)
Recovered a fumble and returned in 27 yards vs. Stony Brook (3/13)
Totaled 7.5 tackles for loss on the season
2019 SEASON
Appeared in nine games as a true freshman
Recorded a sack in the season-opener vs. Delaware State (8/29)