Mike Chalenski - #71 - DE-DT - UCLA - Profile

PRO: A tough competitor who signed with the Jets this offseason ...spent his 1st 3 seasons with PHI. ..recovered fully from knee surgery to return to action in 1995 after missing all of the 1994 campaign ...1995: played in 10 games, was IA for 4 and DNP in 2...recorded 7 tackles while seeing limited action as a reserve lineman ...also playedon special teams ...had 2 tackles at NO ...saw his 1st action as a reserve DT in game 4 at OAK ...was deactivated for playoffs ...1994 missed entire season due to knee injury ...1993: was 1 of 3 rookie FA to make the squad ...played in 15 games, mostly on special teams, and as a reserve DT. ...recorded 11 special teams tackles ...made the team based on a strong preseason when he led the defense with 3 1/2 sacks ...signed as a rookie FA.

COLLEGE: A 3-year letterman for the Bruins ...had 105 career tackles and 6 sacks as a DE ...recorded 42 tackles and 4 sacks as a senior ...transferred from Pitt where he played for 1 season.

PERSONAL: Single ...majored in history ... lives in Cherry Hill, NJ...earned all-state honors as a FB and LB and as a 1st baseman at Brearly Regional High School in his hometown of Kenilworth, NJ ...was born in Elizabeth, NJ.