University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Should contribute at defensive end in the fall ... Broke up a pass in each of the first two scrimmages of spring practice, adding a sack in the first one as well.

As A Junior (2017): Appeared in 10 contests ... Finished the year with 12 tackles — including a sack for a loss of 10 yards — and a pass defensed ... Shared team-high honors with season-best five stops in Alabama A&M win, recording a sack and a pass broken up as well ... Recorded a pair of tackles against both Idaho and in Homecoming victory over ULM ... Had solo stops at Louisiana Tech and Georgia State.

As A Sophomore (2016): Played in all 13 games, earning a start on eight occasions ... Posted 25 total stops, with two of those sacks ... Also credited with a pair of quarterback hurries and a forced fumble ... Made first career start in season-opening win at Mississippi State, earning the coaches’ defensive line award after collecting five tackles ... Recorded career-high six stops at ULM... Finished with four tackles in home opener against Georgia Southern ... Posted three tackles — highlighted by a pair of sacks for a loss of six yards — at the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl against Air Force ... Also credited with three stops in Homecoming defeat of Georgia State ... Had a solo tackle and forced a fumble against rival Troy ... Finished with two quarterback pressures in victory over New Mexico State in the regular-season finale, helping USA become eligible to play in a postseason bowl game ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (2015): Saw action in each of the first four outings of the year ... Collected an assisted tackle in win at eventual Mountain West Conference champion San Diego State.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2014): Sat out while redshirting his first campaign at the collegiate level ... A member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School Highlights: Earned two stars from Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Helped lead the Toros to back-to-back state 5A championships and a 30-1 record during that span ... Had 24 stops — 19 of the solo variety — two tackles for loss, an interception, two forced fumbles and a pair of passes broken up in three contests his senior year before suffering a season-ending injury ... Credited with 71 tackles — including five behind the line of scrimmage and a sack — and nine passes defensed as a junior ... Forced one fumble and recovered two others ... Posted five tackles including one behind the line of scrimmage and a pass broken up in the 2012 state title contest ... A member of both the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Played basketball for the Toros as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Chason McLain Milner ... Born March 4, 1996, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Ben and Ashley Milner ... Favorite teams are the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals ... Favorite athlete is Clay Matthews ... Favorite musical acts are the Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney ... Favorite foods are grilled chicken and pulled pork ... Likes to hunt and fish in his free time ... Wants to work for an engineering firm in the future ... Received scholarship offers from UAB, Appalachian State, Tulane, Georgia State, Army and Old Dominion, and was also recruited by Minnesota, Louisiana, Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech ... Earned his business management degree in May, and is now working toward a master’s degree in the school’s sports management program.