2012 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats
Played in all 11 games and started against UNI...credited with 37 total tackles, including 23 solo stops...posted team-high 10 tackles on special teams...had seven stops on kickoff returns and three on punt returns...was team leader in both categories...18 of the 27 defensive tackles came on rushing plays...had a season-high seven tackles (five solos and two assists) at Illinois State...in win over UNI had six total tackles, including four solos...on game's final play teamed up with safety Donald D'Alesio to deflect pass in end zone and prevent potential game-tying score...in win over Valparaiso had six total tackles and forced a fumble...posted five tackles at North Dakota State and had pass breakup...had four solo stops in victory over Indiana State...finished with three tackles against South Dakota and three at Western Illinois...had solo stops against Pittsburgh, Albany and Southern Illinois...additionally on special teams, was credited with two blocked kicks...blocked a punt in the first quarter vs. Albany...against Albany deflected a punt...named HBK Special Teams Player of the Game against Valparaiso and Albany..earned his third letter.
2011 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats
Saw action in eight games and started season finale against Missouri State...credited with 27 tackles, including 16 solo stops...had two tackles for losses, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery for the campaign...against the Bears posted nine total tackles, including seven solo stops...had a tackle for a three-yard loss...credited with five tackles, three of which were solos, in victory over Western Illinois...returned a fumble three yards against the Leathernecks on a fumbled punt return...had three solo stops in win over Saint Francis (Pa.)...had three tackles, including a solo, in victory at top-ranked North Dakota State...finished with two tackles and broke up a pass against Valpraiso...had an assisted stop against Illinois State...named HBK Special Teams Player of the Game against Western Illinois...earned his second letter.
2010 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats
Played in 10 games as a member of special teams and reserve linebacker...credited with six tackles, including a solo...all tackles came on kickoff returns...had one solo and one assist at Western Illinois...had two assists versus Central Connecticut State...had assists against Butler and North Dakota State...recovered a fumble on a kickoff return against Southern Illinois...earned his first letter.
High School: Honorable-mention all-county selection as a senior...missed time because of injury...was a team captain...Defensive MVP, at 2009 Pinellas County All-Star Game...only returning starter on teams defense in 2009...as a junior, was a third-team all-state pick...Falcons were 8-3 losing to St. Petersburg 20-10 in region quarterfinals...team MVP as a junior...coach was Mark Everett.
Personal: Parents are Nouhad and Mike Cheaib...has three sisters and two brothers...birthday is Dec. 17...major is business management.
| TACKLES | g | ua | a | total | tfl | pd | ff | fr | blk |
|---|
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 29 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
