Chris Chugunov (born September 12, 1996) is an American former

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for

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. He played

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at Montgomery High School in

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Early life

Playing at Montgomery High School, Chugunov committed to

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in 2014. He finished high school career with 6,308 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and 16 interceptions with five games of 300 yards or more and was ranked the No. 27 player in New Jersey by ESPN. Chugunov chose West Virginia over

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and William & Mary.

College career

In 2015, Chugunov redshirted. As a redshirt freshman at

, Chugunov played in three games, completing only two passes. His debut game was against

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in 2016. The following year, he served as the primary backup behind

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. He got the starting nod during two games during that season against

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and

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. Following the 2017 season, Chugunov decided to transfer to

, after he had graduated from WVU with a bachelor's in business.Franklin, Paul
"N.J. quarterback Chugunov passes on West Virginia, transfers to Ohio State"
''

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'', August 27, 2018, updated January 30, 2019. Accessed September 9, 2020. "Montgomery High School alum Chris Chugunov accomplished his mission at West Virginia University."

References

External links

West Virginia Mountaineers bio

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chugunov, Chris 1996 births Living people American football quarterbacks Montgomery High School (New Jersey) alumni Ohio State Buckeyes football players West Virginia Mountaineers football players People from Montgomery Township, New Jersey Players of American football from Somerset County, New Jersey