Need to Know! Get to know new Cardinals OG Chase Bisontis

Who is this guy? What can he offer this team?

Beginnings

Bisontis (pronounced bih-SAHN-tiss) grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey. He attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School. He can bench 395 pounds, and his best squat was 555 pounds.

Accolades in high school:

• MaxPreps All-America Team
• NJ.com Offensive Player of the Year
• Two-time First Team All-United Red Conference
• #1 recruit in the State of New Jersey
• #2 offensive lineman recruit in the nation
• 4-star recruit by rivals.com

He had lots of college offers from programs such as Ohio State, Rutgers, Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Penn State, Alabama, Maryland, Miami, Notre Dame, Georgia, Boston College, Texas, Tennessee, Clemson, Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Florida State, Michigan, Auburn, South Carolina, William and Mary, Connecticut, Temple, Syracuse, Kansas, Virginia, Colorado, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Nebraska, and LSU.

He chose Texas A&M. They played him right away instead of redshirting him. He started all 12 games at right tackle. But after that first season, he entered his name into the transfer portal in December. Instantly, he began to get interest from 20 different programs, but a short time later, he withdrew his name and remained at A&M.

Accolades in college:

• Freshman All-American Team
• First Team Freshman All-SEC team
• Third Team All-SEC

He was raised by his father, Anthony Bisontis, and his grandmother, and he has a younger sister, Pagie. His father works at American Beverage in Fort Lee, NJ.

As a bigger kid growing up, Bisontis played basketball until the seventh grade. His father had played football at Emporia State, a D-2 program. He went out for the football team and was placed on the defensive line. In high school, they moved him over to the O-Line, where he played right tackle. As a senior, he was named the 2022 New Jersey Offensive Player of the Year, a rarity for an offensive lineman.

His Pro Day results:

Height: 6’-5”

Weight: 315 pounds

Hand: 9 3/4”

Arm: 31 3/4”

Wingspan: 79 1/2”

40-yard dash: 5.02

10-yard shuttle: 1.76

3-cone: 7.53

225-pound bench press: 29 times

Vertical jump: 32”

Broad jump: 8’9”

College games: 36

College snaps: 1,962

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Follow on social media:

Twitter: @CBisontis

Instagram: @chase_bisontis

What should Cardinals fans expect from Bisontis?

Bisontis is one of the top football players in the country. He has had a real work ethic and takes a business-like approach to his training and preparation. He loves the game of football, including the offseason training, film study, plus the technique work. He is self-driven. He knows what it takes to play at a high level. He is a gym rat and likes to lift weights.

WHY HE COULD SUCCEED:

Cardinals offensive line coach Justin Frye already had a relationship with Bisontis. Back in 2022, Frye was the O-Line coach with Ohio State and attempted to recruit Bisontis and got to know him. Frye recruited him hard.

Bisontis started 35 of 36 games for A&M over three seasons. The breakdown is as follows:

Right tackle: 12 starts

Right guard: 1 start

Left guard: 22 starts

This kid has short-area quickness and is good at pulling, getting to the second level, straight line blocking. Great foot speed for an interior lineman. Core strength and a balanced pass protector. Mirrors well once his hands are engaged. Heavy, accurate hands. Four sacks allowed in three seasons in a tough conference. That is amazing. He is strong and has quick feet. He does a nice job staying balanced as a pass blocker to absorb and cover up rushers.

WHY HE COULD FAIL:

Sometimes he has a propensity to get his hands on his defender late. His hips open early in pass sets, which can expose a soft inside shoulder. Laundry is an issue as he has had 19 penalties in three seasons. Bull rushers give him problems.

If he squares up with a defender, he is fine, but when his pad level is the first contact, he sometimes goes too high. Below-average arm length.