Jason Chorak

Jason Chorak
No. 93
Position: Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1974-09-23) September 23, 1974
Place of birth: Vashon, Washington
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College: Washington
NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • All-American (1996)
  • Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (1996)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Jason Chorak (September 23, 1974) is a former All-American American football linebacker.

Collegiate career

In 1996 he won the Washington Huskies' season award for the defensive L. Wait Rising Lineman Of Year, Pacific-10 Conference's Defensive Player of the Year and College Football All-America Team (by The Sporting News and Football News).

In 1996, he led the team with a single season record of 14.5 sacks and finished his career with 25.5 sacks (a career record that would hold up until 2009).

NFL career

He was selected in the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th Round (236th overall) with a compensatory pick. In 1998 he played for the Indianapolis Colts, contributing 1 sack and 3 tackles in 8 games.

Post NFL Career

He played for the XFL's Chicago Enforcers. [1]

Chorak is of Croat origin.[2] His parents are Croatian immigrants.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Seattlepi.com Where Are They Now: Jason Chorak
  2. ↑ Croatian Chronicle Network 35 Pacific Northwest Croatian Athletes
  3. ↑ Washington's Wild-man Linebacker Sports Illustrated

External links


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