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Jacob Chidester

Jacob Chidester

Jacob Chidester

Linebacker
2029 Class
5'9" Height
190 Weight
Fort Smith Northside School
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester could see more reps this season, making him a breakout candidate to watch. Chidester is a...
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Jacob Chidester is a 5'9" Linebacker in the 2029 class. Chidester attends Fort Smith Northside in Arkansas. Chidester's Player Profile was created on July 20, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Jacob Chidester is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester could see more reps this season, making him a breakout candidate to watch. Chidester is a...
Written by Colton Edwards
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester continues to develop for Fort Smith Northside.  Chidester is a physical linebacker who can fill running...
Written by Colton Edwards
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester lands at number 168 overall as he continues his development. Chidester is a physical linebacker who...
Written by Colton Edwards
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester has continued to play sideline-to-sideline. Last week, he racked in seven tackles (five solo) in two...
Written by Colton Edwards
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester lands at number 153 overall and 7th at his position for his first-ever ranking. As we...
Written by Colton Edwards
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Jacob
Chidester LB
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Fort Smith Northside
|
AR
Jacob Chidester
Jacob Chidester is a physical linebacker at the point of attack. He can fill gaps and running lanes...
Written by Colton Edwards
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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR could see more reps this season, making him a breakout candidate to watch. Chidester is a physical linebacker who can fill running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed. 

Check out my end of my freshman season highlights

Total 39 solo tackles 24 assisted tackles, 8TFL,2 sacks,5 pbu,1 FF,1 INThttps://t.co/p7x07J34yz@DomMirocke @tctabler @PrepRedzoneAR @ARPrepSports

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) December 6, 2025

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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR continues to develop for Fort Smith Northside.  Chidester is a physical linebacker who can fill running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed. 

Check out my end of my freshman season highlights

Total 39 solo tackles 24 assisted tackles, 8TFL,2 sacks,5 pbu,1 FF,1 INThttps://t.co/p7x07J34yz@DomMirocke @tctabler @PrepRedzoneAR @ARPrepSports

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) December 6, 2025

2 months ago

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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR lands at number 168 overall as he continues his development. Chidester is a physical linebacker who can fill running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed. Keep an eye on him.

Note – 4.0 GPA

7 tackle game (5 solo) against southwest. Only played 2 quarters.@CoachShrable @coachbryen @PrepRedzoneAR @tctabler @ARPrepSports pic.twitter.com/RULzLw5Kdc

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) October 15, 2025

6 months ago

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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR has continued to play sideline-to-sideline. Last week, he racked in seven tackles (five solo) in two quarters. Chidester is a physical linebacker who can fill running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed.

Note – 4.0 GPA

7 tackle game (5 solo) against southwest. Only played 2 quarters.@CoachShrable @coachbryen @PrepRedzoneAR @tctabler @ARPrepSports pic.twitter.com/RULzLw5Kdc

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) October 15, 2025

8 months ago

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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR lands at number 153 overall and 7th at his position for his first-ever ranking. As we mentioned before, he is a physical linebacker at the POA. He can fill gaps and running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed.

Note – 4.0 GPA

A couple highlights against George
5 tackles ( 2tfl) pic.twitter.com/SdbyMWvyuq

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) September 12, 2025

8 months ago

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Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester Jacob Chidester 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Smith Northside | 2029 State AR is a physical linebacker at the point of attack. He can fill gaps and running lanes with solid angles and the ability to stack and shed. Chidester is someone to keep an eye on this fall.

Note – Multi-Position Athlete

Week 5 against Southside 8 Tackles (2tfl)@Grizzlyftball pic.twitter.com/0CnlwmPITZ

— JacobChidester2029 (@jacobchid) September 24, 2025

8 months ago

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