New Haven transfer tight end Evan Chieca commits to Florida

Story byDenny Medley-Imagn ImagesSteve SamraMon, January 19, 2026 at 8:44 PM UTC·2 min readNew Haven transfer tight end Evan Chieca is committing to Florida via the transfer portal, On3 has learned. He just finished up his junior season, catching 31 passes for four touchdowns. Chieca played high school football at Lindenhurst (Lindenhurst, NY). He didn’t have a star-rating, and that’s according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted algorithm that compiles all major recruiting media services. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMoreover, PLAYER was rated as a three-star prospect in the On3 Transfer Portal Industry Rankings.