Chi Chi Ariguzo
44 Chi Chi Ariguzo
Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Gahanna, Ohio

High School:
St. Francis DeSales

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 220

Position:
LB

The 2011 Scouting Report:Battling for playing time at the team's outside (SAM) linebacker spot ... A talented, athletic player ... Should contribute significantly on special teams.

2011:Saw first collegiate action at Boston College ... Outside linebacker who plays a significant number of snaps per game ... ... Notched three tackles and a QB hurry vs. Eastern Illinois ... Started at Army (part of NU's 3-4 defensive front) and finished with a career-high nine tackles (four solos) ... Credited with two tackles at Illinois ... Totaled two tackles vs. Michigan ... Registered two tackles vs. Iowa ... Made first collegiate start vs. Penn State ... Had two tackles and a pass breakup vs. Indiana ... Earned two tackles at Nebraska ... Responded with seven tackles, including 1.5 TFL's, in win over Rice ... Had three tackles vs. Minnesota ... Missed the season finale vs. Michigan State and bowl game vs. Texas A&M with a shoulder injury.

2010:Did not see action ... Named team's Special Teams Practice Player of the Week (vs. Purdue).

High School: SuperPrep All-Midwest, Rivals.com All-Midwest and PrepStar All-Midwest honoree ... Ranked 27th overall among all Ohio players by SuperPrep and 38th overall among all Ohio players by Rivals.com ... Ranked ninth-best linebacker in the state by Rivals.com ... Ranked 90th among all players in Midwest Region (six states) by SuperPrep ... Ranked 47th nationally among linebackers by SuperPrep... All-Central Catholic League selection his senior season ... Central All-District Division III special mention honoree ... Totaled 55 tackles (10 TFL's) and four sacks his senior season, while playing strong safety and outside linebacker ... Notched an interception in DeSales' 17-10 rivalry win over Bishop Watterson, which gave the Stallions the CCL-Silver Division title ... Helped the Stallions (11-4) advance to the Division III state championship game before falling to Youngstown Mooney in the final ... Also lettered twice as a guard on the Stallions' basketball team ... Member of school's Honor Roll and National Honor Society ... Coached by Ryan Wiggins.

Personal:Born Ikechi Leonard Ariguzo ... Hails from the same hometown as fellow signee C.J. Bryant, who attended Gahanna Lincoln ... Joins former teammate Davon Custis (2009 signee) on NU roster ... Son of Macleo and Virginia Ariguzo ... Major is undeclared.

DEFENSE
Season Games UA A Total TFL Sacks PD INT FF FR BLK
2011 11 14 18 32 1.5-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0
Career 11 14 18 32 1.5-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0
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