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A family affair
It turns out playing safety runs in the family.
With a Hall of Famer for an uncle, Chinn was able to get the inside scoop on playing defensive back early on. Chinn is the nephew of Broncos legend Steve Atwater, a two-time Super Bowl champion and eight-time Pro Bowler with the Broncos.
Position flexibility
During his time at Southern Illinois, Chinn played a little bit of everything: cornerback, nickel, and primarily, safety. That versatility is one of the reasons he was so appealing to the Panthers.
Chinn has the size of a linebacker, but his 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the Combine really opened eyes. Add in a 41-inch vertical jump and an 11'6" broad jump and that's a level of athleticism not many players have.
With a rare blend of size and speed and power, Chinn will fit right in with head coach Matt Rhule's vision of "positionless players."