Tyson Chandler

2/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football

6-6 · 340 · Offensive Line

North Plainfield, N.J. · North Plainfield HS · Fork Union Military Academy

Considered the 12^th best prep player in the country by Rivals.com … Started at defensive tackle for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military Academy … Teammate of A.J. Ferguson, who joined the team in January … Originally signed with NC State in 2009 … Spent most of his high school career on the defensive line at North Plainfield High School for coach Robert Lake … Recorded 36 tackles, 14 for a loss, as a senior … Tallied eight tackles, five for loss, caused two fumbles, and blocked an extra point in his final game … Throughout his junior season, registered 56 tackles, 22 for loss, and nine sacks … Earned first-team all-conference, all-county, all-area and all-state group-two honors as a junior … Named to Prep Star’s All-East Region class of 2009 … Also led his basketball team to the state tournament.