University of Minnesota Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Rashad Cheney Jr.
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 290
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Cedar Grove
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
| PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)
2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action against Ohio State, Miami (OH), and at Northwestern • made two tackles against Illinois • competed at Iowa • recorded one tackle at Indiana.
2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in four games and made six tackles and broke up one pass. Game-by-Game. Made his Minnesota debut and made two tackles at Illinois • totaled three tackles against Iowa • registered one tackle at Nebraska and competed at Wisconsin.
2019: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season at Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Ga. • wore No. 52 for the Saints • as a senior, led his team to a 14-1 record and a state championship • totaled 45 tackles for loss and seven sacks • coached by Jermaine Smith • played his junior season at Washington High School and made 30 tackles for loss • scored five touchdowns and returned two interceptions for touchdowns • four-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN • ranked 215 in ESPN 300.
PERSONAL: Son of Rashad Cheney Sr. and Lakesha Wilder • has two brothers (Johntoviaus, Michael) and one sister (Arjalay).
