Chimera was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and attended Quince Orchard High School.[1] After Quince Orchard, he graduated from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in 2009 with his degree in psychological and brain sciences with a minor in entrepreneurship and management.[1] During his time at JHU, he was a fullback for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays football team and totalled two receptions for 30 yards as a senior. Prior to graduating, he was inducted into the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society.[2]
Career
Immediately following graduation, Chimera returned to his alma mater as a running backs and tight ends coach.[3] In 2014, he was promoted to serve as the team's offensive coordinator.[4] Following the passing of Jim Margraff in 2019, Chimera was appointed interim head coach of Johns Hopkins Blue Jays football.[5] On February 22, 2019, Chimera was officially promoted to the 27th head coach in school history.[4] In his debut game as head coach, the Blue Jays beat the Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets 17–12,[6] making him the first JHU head coach in 99 years to earn a win in his debut.[1] Chimera guided the Blue Jays to an 8–3 record in his first season, the most wins ever recorded by a first-year Johns Hopkins coach.[1] Over his four seasons as head coach, Chimera led the Blue Jays to a 40–7 record, two Centennial Conference titles, and two NCAA DIII playoff series. His .851 winning percentage is the highest in program history and his 40 wins ranked third in program history.[7] He left Johns Hopkins in January 2024 to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Pennsylvania.[3]