Here’s John and Jimmy’s interview with Vols RB signee Ty Chandler with his bio below that.
Ty Chandler
Freshman • RB • 5-11• 190
Nashville, Tenn. • Montgomery Bell Academy
Prospect Rankings
- ESPN: 4-star (84 grade, No. 101 overall prospect, No. 9 running back, No. 50 in Southeast region, No. 6 prospect in Tennessee)
- 247 Sports: 4-star (No. 68 overall prospect, No. 5 running back, No. 5 prospect in Tennessee)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 80 overall prospect, No. 6 running back, No. 5 prospect in Tennessee)
- Scout: 4-star (No. 81 overall prospect, No. 7 running back, No. 2 runnking back in South region, No. 1 running back in Tennessee)
High School
- Attended Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN., playing for coach Marty Euverard
- Two-time Division II-AA Tennessee Mr. Football Award winner
- MaxPreps 2016 Football All-American Team
- Member of ESPN 300
- 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Nomination
- Candidate for the 2016 All-USA Offensive Player of the Year award
- Rushed for 2,252 yards and 39 touchdowns as a senior in 2016
- Helped led the Big Red to an 8-2 regular-season record in 2016, as well as Division II-AA East/Middle Region title
- Ranks seventh in TSSAA history in career rushing yards (6,158) and third in career touchdowns (92)
- The Tennessean’s 2015 football player of the year
- Rushed for 2,558 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior in 2015
Personal
- Full Name: Tykevious Chandler
- Born on May 12, 1998
- Son of Chico and Katrina Chandler
- Siblings: Madisyn and Jonah