An undrafted FCS workhorse from Sacred Heart who has stuck in the NFL for years through special-teams production and depth-role reliability.
Julius Chestnut's path to the NFL ran through Sacred Heart, where he was one of the most productive running backs in the FCS. Signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent, he has carved out a niche as a physical depth back and core special teams contributor.
Path to the league
Chestnut, a Bowie, Maryland native, rushed for 3,467 yards and 29 touchdowns on 593 carries over four seasons at Sacred Heart from 2018 to 2021. In 2021 he led all of the FCS with 205.2 all-purpose yards per game, and he signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At 5-foot-11 and 228 pounds, Chestnut has provided the Titans with a bigger-bodied change-of-pace back and dependable special teams presence. He set career highs in 2024 with 22 carries for 102 yards and ranked second on the team with 13 kickoff returns for 337 yards.
2025 season recap
Chestnut's offensive workload shrank in 2025, with 11 carries for 40 yards and no receptions across 17 games. He remained valuable on special teams, leading the Titans with 17 tackles in that phase while averaging 27 yards per kickoff return.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Julius Chestnut
- Pro Football Reference: Julius Chestnut
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
17 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | titans | 17 | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 | titans | 17 | 22 | 102 | 4.6 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | titans | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | titans | 6 | 9 | 12 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | titans | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | titans | 17 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | titans | 6 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 33 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Sacred Heart
- Hometown
- Bowie, MD, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
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