Kelvin Chandler

Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
Dillard

2006 Scouting Report: Will make the transition from wide receiver to cornerback this year...owns a long and athletic frame with excellent speed...those physical attributes give him intriguing potential at his new position...slated to compete at right cornerback... should be a special teams contributor.

2005: Did not play in any games and redshirted.

2004: Played in nine games as a reserve receiver...had four receptions for 47 yards (11.8 avg.) on the season...had a season-high two catches for 31 yards (15.5 avg.) versus Nebraska...his season-long reception of 21 yards came against the Cornhuskers...also had an 11-yard catch versus Ohio and a five-yard catch versus Furman.

High School: All-Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) as a senior at Dillard High...had 14 receptions for 257 yards (18.4 avg.) in Dillard[apos]s run-oriented offense...had two touchdowns as a punt returner...played under Coach Ken Scott... selected to play in the prestigious Broward-Dade County All-Star Game and the CaliFlorida Bowl (California versus Florida all-star game)...MVP of the 2003 'Soul Bowl' (Ely High versus Dillard game)... played at North Lauderdale as a junior and in an injury-shortened season (four games), had 12 catches for 346 yards (28.8 avg.) and four touchdowns...also a track and field standout...All-Broward County in both the high jump and triple jump.

Personal: Kelvin R. Chandler Jr., born 12/9/85, is the son of Shirley Chandler...has one brother...communication and rhetoric major.