Missouri State

2018: Played in 9 games in his first season in Springfield ... Hauled in 3 receptions from his tight end position, including his first catch for a season-best 11 yards in home opener against Lincoln (9/6/18) ... Caught a 3-yard TD pass against Southern Illinois (10/27/18) ... Also caught a pass against No. 20 Northern Arizona (9/15/18) ... Recorded only tackle of season in opener at Oklahoma State (8/30/18) ... Caught a 33-yard pass from J.T. Granato in MSU’s Maroon and White Spring Game (4/19/18) in his first semester as a Bear.

Coffeyville CC:  Was a two-time All-KSCCC selection at fullback for coach Aaron Flores at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College where he also played tight end and special teams … Started all 22 games the past two seasons for the Red Ravens.

High School: Was a three-year starter for coach Gene Wier at Olathe (Kan.) North High where he was a member of an 11-1 conference championship team as a senior before an injury-shortened 2014 campaign … Eagles won back-to-back district, regional and sub-state titles his final two years … Earned All-Sunflower honorable mention laurels at WR his junior season … Finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles and seventh in the 300-meter hurdles at the Kansas 6A track meet his junior year.  

Personal: Mauricio Alberto Chio was born 2/14/96 in Chihuahua, Mexico ... Son of Javier Chio and Laura Mendez of Olathe, Kan. ... Has two brothers, Andres and Fabian ... Majoring in Communication Studies.