| San Diego Chargers — No. 87 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of Birth: July 23 1985 | |
| Place of Birth: Southlake, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) |
| National Football League Debut | |
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| 2007 for the San Diego Chargers | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
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| College: Iowa | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 129 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Scott Chandler (born July 23, 1985) is an American football Tight End for the San Diego Chargers.
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College career
Chandler played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Scott attended Carroll High School, where he was recruited by the Hawkeyes as a wide receiver. Saw no action at receiver as a true freshman, recording no catches, then was moved to tight end during the fall of his sophomore year. Was named 2nd team all-Big Ten at tight end as a senior.
NFL career
2007 NFL Draft
Chandler was drafted by the Chargers 129th overall in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
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| Weight | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Wonderlic | |||
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| 270 lb (122 kg)* | 4.78s* | 4.32s* | 7.26s* | 32 in (81.3 cm) | 17[1] | X | |||
(* represents NFL Combine)
San Diego Chargers
Chandler is expected to give Rivers another pass receiving option in the redzone, where the Chargers have made a recent tradition of being one of the best in the NFL in terms of converting red zone opportunities into points. Currently Chandler is competing with Kelly Griffith for the 3rd spot on the depth chat at tight end.
