Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2025: Was the starting running back in 10 of the 11 games he played in last season … rushed for 536 yards on 121 carries (4.4 ypr) with a team-high five touchdowns … carried the ball 18 times for career highs of 101 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime home win over North Alabama (11/1), for which he earned his second of his two UAC Freshman of the Week awards … also earned UAC Freshman of the Week honors after rushed for 97 yards on 12 carries (8.1 ypc), highlighted by a 69-yard TD scamper, in the home win over Northern Iowa (9/21) … led the team in all-purpose yards with 713 (64.8 ypg) and finished second on the team in receptions (33 rec. for 177 yards).
 
At Utah Tech 2024: Saw time in four games as a true freshman … rushed six times for 36 yards and caught five passes for 13 yards … ran for a season-high 28 yards on four carries at Eastern Kentucky (10/26) … caught two passes for 15 yards and tallied eight yards on two carries vs. Austin Peay (10/19). 
 
Before Utah Tech: Earned three varsity letters in football at Murrieta Valley HS ... was a two-time Big West Upper League selection and was named to the 2022 CaliHiSports.com All-State team ... graduated as the MVHS career rushing touchdown leader … also lettered in track and field. 

More on Ace: Born in Bellflower, California … parents are Ivan Sr. and Anitra Chatman … also recruited by Colorado State, Montana State and Georgetown … favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers … favorite player is Jahmyr Gibbs … favorite musician is Drake … favorite food is ribs … currently majoring in marketing.

Why Ace chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because of loyalty to the program and I believe in the program’s ability to get me where I want to go.”