Chase Page
Encyclopedia
Chase Frederick Page is an American football
defensive tackle who most recently played for the Miami Dolphins
of the National Football League
. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers
in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
. He played collegiately at North Carolina
.
in Summerville, South Carolina
during his senior season after transferring from Wando High School
in Charleston and Tuckahoe Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. He did not play football until his sophomore season. As a senior, he helped lead Summerville to a 11-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs. He started the season at tight end
and moved to offensive tackle early in the season. He also played defensive tackle. He was named all-region and selected All-Low Country by the Palmetto Touchdown Club.
. He appeared in 40 games including 35 starts and accumulated 123 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
and played in five games at offensive guard. His most extensive action of the season came against rival Duke
.
He started all 12 games and was sixth on the team with 49 tackles, including 24 solo stops and 25 assists. The first sack of his career came against the Duke Blue Devils
.
for the final three. He finished seventh on the team with 47 tackles, including 30 primary stops and 17 assists. He had five tackles for losses of 19 yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards. Page earned the coaches' praise for his effort in games against Virginia
and East Carolina
.
in the seventh-round (225 overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
. Sprained ligaments in his knee suffered in early August forced him to miss most of the preseason and he was released by the team on September 2. He was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.
On December 21, the Miami Dolphins signed Page to their active roster from the Chargers' practice squad. He filled a roster spot vacated by veteran defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson
, who was placed on Injured Reserve. Page was inactive for the final two games of the season.
Following very limited playing time in the 2007 season, the Dolphins did not offer Page a contract for the 2008 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle who most recently played for the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. He played collegiately at North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
.
High school career
Page attended Summerville High SchoolSummerville High School
- History :In 1924, a brick building on Main Street, which is now Rollings Middle School of the Arts, was the only high school in the Summerville area. As Summerville’s population increased rapidly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a larger campus was needed. In 1969, the present building on...
in Summerville, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County with small portions in Berkeley, and Charleston counties. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area as designated for statistical purposes by the U.S. Office...
during his senior season after transferring from Wando High School
Wando High School
Wando High School is a high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Home of the Wando Warriors, the school was built new in 2004 to accommodate the town's rapid growth during the 1990s. Located now on 1000 Warrior Way off Highway 17. Wando offers over 250 classes, including Advanced placement, Dual...
in Charleston and Tuckahoe Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. He did not play football until his sophomore season. As a senior, he helped lead Summerville to a 11-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs. He started the season at tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and moved to offensive tackle early in the season. He also played defensive tackle. He was named all-region and selected All-Low Country by the Palmetto Touchdown Club.
College career
Page was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at defensive tackle for the North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
. He appeared in 40 games including 35 starts and accumulated 123 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
2001
Page was one of seven true freshmen to see game action for the Tar Heels in 2001. He began the season at tight endTight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and played in five games at offensive guard. His most extensive action of the season came against rival Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
.
2002
In the spring prior to the 2002 season, Page was moved from offensive guard to defensive tackle.He started all 12 games and was sixth on the team with 49 tackles, including 24 solo stops and 25 assists. The first sack of his career came against the Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
.
2003
Page started all 12 games in 2003, playing defensive tackle for the first nine games and switching to defensive endDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the final three. He finished seventh on the team with 47 tackles, including 30 primary stops and 17 assists. He had five tackles for losses of 19 yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards. Page earned the coaches' praise for his effort in games against Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and East Carolina
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
.
2004
Page received a medical redshirt in 2004 after tearing a tendon in his left hand in preseason practice. He had surgery to repair the tendon was able to recover for the following season.2006
Page was originally drafted by the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh-round (225 overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. Sprained ligaments in his knee suffered in early August forced him to miss most of the preseason and he was released by the team on September 2. He was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.
On December 21, the Miami Dolphins signed Page to their active roster from the Chargers' practice squad. He filled a roster spot vacated by veteran defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson
Dan Wilkinson
Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson is a former defensive tackle who played 13 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted 1st overall in the 1994 NFL Draft...
, who was placed on Injured Reserve. Page was inactive for the final two games of the season.
Following very limited playing time in the 2007 season, the Dolphins did not offer Page a contract for the 2008 season.