Chandler Medeiros

Height:
6-3
Weight:
286
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Statesville
High School:
South Iredell
Major:
Finance

Hopes to successfully bounce back from an early spring injury that prevented contact work (and subsequent scrimmage participation) … Medical timeline indicates that a mid-to-late-season return to action is possible … Was able to reap immediate benefits from Pirates’ strength & conditioning regimen, adding 20-plus pounds in 2018 during the spring, summer and fall (from an announced signing day weight of 252).

2018: Did not play in any games as a true freshman … Spent fall campaign on the Pirates’ developmental roster and contributed preparatory efforts for the offense as a defensive scout squad member … Officially enrolled early (January) at ECU and competed in spring drills … Credited with two tackles, including a TFL, during the annual Purple-Gold clash at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (March 24).

High School: A four-year varsity performer and team captain for coach Scott Miller and the Vikings … Keyed a South Iredell defense as a junior and senior, helping the program to second- and third-round NCHSAA Playoff appearances, respectively … Compiled 55 tackles, 10.5 TFL and seven sacks in 2017 while the Vikings captured the North Piedmont 3A Conference crown with a 5-0 league mark … Earned all-conference accolades and an invitation to represent North Carolina in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star clash … Settled into starter’s role as a junior in 2016 and tallied 62 stops, 8.0 tackles for lost yardage and 5.5 sacks while leading SIHS to a 9-4 ledger and state playoff showing … Battled for significant playing time during his first two seasons in the Viking program, appearing in a combined 10 contests … Booked 20 tackles, one for lost yardage, as a freshman before netting seven hits and a pair of sacks during sophomore year in 2015 as South Iredell captured a conference title … Made storybook debut on prep scene in 2014 with a fumble-producing tackle while Vikings were facing a first-and-goal snap from the five-yard line to preserve a 34-27 win against Hickory … Officially committed to ECU on June 16, 2017 after attending the Pirates’ summer camp … Also recruited by Charlotte and Old Dominion … Earned four additional etters as a track & field standout … Was a state qualifier in the discus … Excelled academically with induction into the Beta Club.

Personal: Full name is Chandler Medeiros … Born at Westerly, R.I. … Son of Louie Medeiros and Sandra Mihaltian … A finance major … Enjoys lifting weights and playing video games … Last name is pronounced muh-DARE-us.