Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 36 Days (Chris Childers)

Written by Andrew Walker

Good morning Hoosier Nation! The countdown rolls on as we are now 36 days from the scheduled start of the 2020 IU football season. Today we feature number 36, Chris Childers.

Name: Chris Childers

Position/Year: Running Back/Junior

Hometown/High School: Matteson, IL/St. Rita HS

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 220 pounds

Although the fate of certain sports are up in the air, the Hoosier Huddle 100 Day Countdown never stops. Today, we’re taking a look at recent transfer RB, Chris Childers.

Chris Childers, previously of the Indiana State Sycamores, was a great role player on their team. Being 6’0” and 220 pounds helps when trying to find leverage. The Hoosiers sure picked up a valuable asset at RB which makes the already stacked depth chart that much better. 

34 rushing attempts for 110 yards in 2019 doesn’t seem like a lot, but Childers plays his role well, scoring three touchdowns on the season. Childers isn’t just a role player, he took five kickoff returns in 2019 and three kickoff returns in 2018 for a combined 123 yards. 

Childers has quite the high school career as well, finishing with 1,512 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns which got him First Team All-Conference at St. Rita HS under head coach Todd Kuska.