Chad Troxler is a 6'3", 315-pound offensive lineman from Bakersfield, California, who joins Eastern Michigan as a sophomore. A 2025 graduate of Liberty High School, Troxler earned First Team All-Area and First Team All-League honors while serving as a team captain and varsity starter on the offensive line. He helped lead Liberty to a California Division I-A State Championship, a Valley Championship, and three league championships. Troxler also lettered four times in wrestling, capturing a CIF Wrestling Championship and a league title before placing fifth at the California State Wrestling Championships. He spent one season at Bakersfield under Head Coach Tyler Thompson, appearing in 10 games as a left tackle starter in 2025.