2018 Football Roster
Roster
Chitty, Sam

Jersey Number 41
Sam Chitty
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- West Linn, Ore.
- High School:
- West Linn
Bio
2019 (Senior): Team captain with Alex Pechin ... played in nine games, starting the first three at linebacker ... logged nine tackles (seven solo) and two tackles for a loss ... made a season-high four tackles at Sacred Heart ... tackles for a loss came at the Pioneers and No. 20/18 Towson ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (Junior): Started all 11 games at linebacker, leading the team in tackles for a loss (13.5), tying for second in sacks (3.5) and tying for third in tackles (74) ... one of seven Bison to start every contest ... made at least five tackles in nine games ... recorded at least one tackle for a loss in seven games ... posted season-high 11 tackles in back-to-back games at No. 14/15 Villanova on Sept. 22 and at Holy Cross on Sept. 29 ... also registered a team season-high total of 3.5 tackles for a loss against the Wildcats ... broke up four passes, including one in each of Bucknell’s first three games ... recovered first career fumble at Lehigh on Nov. 3, setting up a field goal ... sack at Monmouth on Oct. 13 forced the Hawks to punt from their own end zone, leading to Gerrit Van Itallie’s block and subsequent touchdown ... doubled previous career high with eight tackles against Sacred Heart on Sept. 8, also recording first career sack ... attended the prestigious United States Naval Academy Leadership Conference through the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, totaling six tackles (three solo) ... made one tackle in six games ... primarily appeared on special teams but also saw limited action at linebacker ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (Freshman): Only freshman to start season opener at Marist ... started at linebacker in place of injured All-Patriot League performer Mark Pyles ... saw action in just two games due to injury ... also played against VMI ... totaled four tackles, all in season opener against Marist ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
West Linn High School: Three-year varsity football letterwinner … Oregon School Activities Association 6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … also named Three Rivers League Defensive Player of the Year … first-team all-state linebacker … two-time first-team all-league linebacker … two-year team captain … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … named an Oregon All-Star for his play on 7-on-7 summer travel team.
Personal: Samuel M. Chitty … born January 4, 1998 in West Linn, Oregon … son of Aniko Becsei and Andy Chitty … has one sibling, Bazsi Tackas, who was a professional snowboarder in Europe ... major was economics.
2018 (Junior): Started all 11 games at linebacker, leading the team in tackles for a loss (13.5), tying for second in sacks (3.5) and tying for third in tackles (74) ... one of seven Bison to start every contest ... made at least five tackles in nine games ... recorded at least one tackle for a loss in seven games ... posted season-high 11 tackles in back-to-back games at No. 14/15 Villanova on Sept. 22 and at Holy Cross on Sept. 29 ... also registered a team season-high total of 3.5 tackles for a loss against the Wildcats ... broke up four passes, including one in each of Bucknell’s first three games ... recovered first career fumble at Lehigh on Nov. 3, setting up a field goal ... sack at Monmouth on Oct. 13 forced the Hawks to punt from their own end zone, leading to Gerrit Van Itallie’s block and subsequent touchdown ... doubled previous career high with eight tackles against Sacred Heart on Sept. 8, also recording first career sack ... attended the prestigious United States Naval Academy Leadership Conference through the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, totaling six tackles (three solo) ... made one tackle in six games ... primarily appeared on special teams but also saw limited action at linebacker ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (Freshman): Only freshman to start season opener at Marist ... started at linebacker in place of injured All-Patriot League performer Mark Pyles ... saw action in just two games due to injury ... also played against VMI ... totaled four tackles, all in season opener against Marist ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
West Linn High School: Three-year varsity football letterwinner … Oregon School Activities Association 6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … also named Three Rivers League Defensive Player of the Year … first-team all-state linebacker … two-time first-team all-league linebacker … two-year team captain … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … named an Oregon All-Star for his play on 7-on-7 summer travel team.
Personal: Samuel M. Chitty … born January 4, 1998 in West Linn, Oregon … son of Aniko Becsei and Andy Chitty … has one sibling, Bazsi Tackas, who was a professional snowboarder in Europe ... major was economics.
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