Scott Chandler life and biography

William "Scott" Chandler is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

PRO: Scott Chandler was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on May 28 to bring extra competition and depth to the tight end position. Chandler was previously a fourth round draft choice (129th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 2007 NFL Draft.

2008 (San Diego):
* Suffered a toe injury in the preseason finale at San Francisco on August 29 and was placed on the Reserve/Injured list due to the injury on August 30, forcing him to miss the entire 2008 season.

2007 (San Diego):
* Was inactive for the first 13 games of the season.
* Made his NFL debut against Detroit (12/16) but did not record any statistics.

COLLEGE:
* Finished his collegiate career at Iowa ranked second in school history among tight ends with 117 receptions and 1,467 yards.
* Was the team's second-leading receiver as a senior with 46 receptions for 591 yards and six touchdowns.
* Led the team as a junior with 47 catches for 552 yards and two touchdowns.
* Caught 24 passes for 324 yards with two touchdowns as a sophomore.
* Saw game action as a true freshman but did not record any statistics.
* Spent his freshman and sophomore seasons as a wide receiver before converting to tight end as a junior.

PERSONAL:
* Attended Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas.
* All-district and honorable mention all-state as a senior while helping lead the team to a 16-0 record and the Class 5A Division II state title.
* Caught 68 passes for 1,203 yards and 18 touchdowns for the title team.
* Southlake Carroll moved from Class 4A to Class 5A before his senior season and became the first team in Texas prep history to win the state title after making such a move.
* Also lettered in basketball.
* Majored in marketing at Iowa.

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