University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 17
Chase Pinkston
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hattiesburg, Miss.
- High School:
- Oak Grove HS
- Prev School:
- Jones CC
2024 (at Jones CC)
• Played in nine games during 2024 season
• Totaled 26 tackles (14 solo)
• Pulled down three interceptions (95 return yards) and recovered a fumble
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Played for head coach Drew Causey and was an honors graduate at Oak Grove
• Ranked the No. 45 player in Mississippi and rated a 3-star prospect by 247Sports
• Helped the Warriors to a 13-1 record and MHSAA 7A State Championship
• Credited with 75 tackles and three interceptions
• Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 7A All-State Second Team and SBLive All-State selection
• Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star (South)
• PineBelt Sports All-Area and All-Region 3-7A
• Also played basketball for the Warriors
• Son of Kenyetta Nelson and Todd Pinkston ... has three siblings, Aaden, Lauren and Jonathan
• Born January 25, 2006
• Totaled 26 tackles (14 solo)
• Pulled down three interceptions (95 return yards) and recovered a fumble
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Ranked the No. 45 player in Mississippi and rated a 3-star prospect by 247Sports
• Helped the Warriors to a 13-1 record and MHSAA 7A State Championship
• Credited with 75 tackles and three interceptions
• Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 7A All-State Second Team and SBLive All-State selection
• Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star (South)
• PineBelt Sports All-Area and All-Region 3-7A
• Also played basketball for the Warriors
• Son of Kenyetta Nelson and Todd Pinkston ... has three siblings, Aaden, Lauren and Jonathan
• Born January 25, 2006
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