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Wayne State University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Michael Dubicki
Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson

27 Chidiebere Anaele

27 Chidiebere Anaele

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    197
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 18 games in first two seasons with the Green and Gold making 26 tackles (18-8) ... link to career statistics.

2023:  Played in nine of the final 10 games, making first career start at safety in the season finale at Ferris State ... did not travel to either Slippery Rock or Indianapolis ... played on all four special teams (kickoff coverage, kickoff return, punt coverage and punt return) vs. Missouri S&T, Davenport, Saginaw Valley State, Northern Michigan and Grand Valley State ... recorded two tackles (1-1) at Northern Michigan as a back-up safety ... set a career-best with four solo tackles at FSU ... saw action on kickoff return in eight games, on punt return in six contests, on punt coverage in six games [solo tackle vs. Truman State], and on kickoff coverage in five contests [solo tackle vs. DU] ... wore both No. 27 and No. 22 throughout the season ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Played in the last nine games, seeing action as a back-up safety in six contests ... did not travel to Slippery Rock ... made collegiate debut as a back-up safety vs. Shaw and recorded one solo tackle ... notched two solo tackles against Wisconsin-La Crosse ... recorded four tackles (2-2) vs. Grand Valley State, including a half-tackles for loss ... registered three tackles (2-1) at Davenport ... contributed two tackles (1-1) at GVSU as a back-up cornerback ... equaled a season-best with four tackles (1-3) vs. Ferris State ... played on kickoff coverage the last seven contests, and on punt return the last six games recording three tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) on kickoff coverage ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach James (JD) Daniel ... helped the Eagles to a 6-4 overall mark in 2021, including a 5-0 league record ... earned First Team All-City and All-Chicago Public League honors as a defensive lineman ... passed for 696 yards as a senior on 44-of-90 with six touchdowns ... rushed for 372 yards and five touchdowns in 2021 ... recorded 31 tackles (21 solo, 10 assisted) with five sacks, an interception and three forced fumbles as a senior ... served as a football team captain in both spring 2021 and fall 2021 ... also competed in basketball and track for GBCPHS.

Personal:  Full name -- Chidiebere (Chidi) B. Anaele ... born on October 29, 2003, in Chicago ... son of Benedict and Grace Anaele ... has an older brother, Nnadozie, and an older sister, Adaku ... is majoring in Global Supply Chain Management ... name is pronounced CHEE-deeyeh-bear-eh AH-ne-lay ... is a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.
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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2022Freshman

    S
    6'1" 189 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2023Sophomore

    S
    6'1" 197 lbs
    27