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  Chris Chancellor
Chris Chancellor

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Miramar, FL

High School:
Miami Edison

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 170

Position:
CB

Experience:
1VL

Major:
Undeclared

Chancellor Fact: Honorable mention freshman All-American by Scout.com in 2006.
Years Lettered: 2006
Bowl Participation: Starting cornerback in the 2006 Music City Bowl against Kentucky.
Fall 2007 Depth Chart Position: First-team cornerback

Overview: Listed as a first-team cornerback entering spring practice...one of the players who will step up to a starting cornerback position with the departure of Duane Coleman and C.J. Gaddis to the NFL...started the Music City Bowl against Kentucky and had four starts as a freshman, so he will not be making his first start in 2007...actually started the Florida State game in 2006; he should be in the starting lineup against the Seminoles for the season-opener in 2007...had 38 tackles as a reserve, most among non-starters on the 2006 team...sixth on team in the power index with a 7.1 figure...had 24 career interceptions in high school and five touchdowns via returns...his brother Demerick was a running back at Clemson in 2005 and 2006, but he transferred to North Carolina A&T in January of 2007.

2006: Honorable mention freshman All-American by Scout.com...finished the year strong; he started and played 58 plays against Kentucky...had two pass breakups against South Carolina and Kentucky to end the season...not considered a starter for the season, but he did start four games, more than any other active Tiger cornerback...third in the ACC in special teams tackles (9)...defensive player-of-the-game against Temple according to the Clemson coaches; he tied for game honors among Tiger tacklers with seven; he had a career-high six first hits...finished the season with 38 tackles, including 27 first hits...had two pass breakups in 53 plays in a starting assignment against South Carolina...also started at #9 Florida State and in the win over Louisiana Tech...played on defense in every game but the Maryland contest...had at least one tackle in every game...had a balanced season with 18 tackles in the first six games and 20 in the last seven games...played 111 snaps against South Carolina and Kentucky combined after having played just 14 snaps in the previous four games.

2005: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Had 40 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and six interceptions (two for touchdowns) as a senior at Miami Edison High...had five touchdowns via returns as a senior; also had two on kickoff returns and one on a punt return...all-state, all-conference, and All-Dade County as a senior...named to the SuperPrep Dixie team as the #55 prospect in Florida...#13 cornerback in the nation and the #37 player in Florida by Rivals.com...#40 player in Florida by SuperPrep...holds the school record for career interceptions (24)...first-team All-Dade County by Miami Herald...honorable mention all-state as a junior...had 33 tackles, five interceptions, and 13 pass breakups as a junior...third-team All-Dade County as a junior...had nine interceptions as a sophomore...won the district title three years in a row...standout in track...brother of former Tiger running back Demerick Chancellor...coached by Corey Bell...chose Clemson over Auburn, Florida, Florida State, N.C. State, Oklahoma State, and Rutgers...born Christian Chancellor on Dec. 22, 1986...majoring in sport management.


 
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