Chris Stanley is a cornerback for the Massachusetts Minutemen. The Akron, Ohio native began his college career at Feather River College in California, where he recorded 19 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He then transferred to Garden City Community College, graduating in December 2025. During the 2025 season, Stanley appeared in seven games and made 14 tackles (13 solo) while averaging 2.0 per game. He added one interception with an 11-yard return, four pass breakups and one kickoff return. Stanley now returns to UMass as a sophomore.