Chris Forbes is a 6'1", 290-pound defensive end from Upper Marlboro, MD, who attended Bullis High School as a three-star recruit. He redshirted in 2024 after playing in two games at defensive tackle. In 2025, Forbes appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts, recording 30 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and a sack. He earned Sun Belt Honorable Mention honors. Notable performances included three tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against NCCU, five tackles with two tackles for loss and his first career sack at ULM, and four tackles with a tackle for loss at Georgia Southern. Forbes is a returning redshirt sophomore majoring in business real estate.

Old Dominion2024 — present