Wendell Chavis

Height:
6-2
Weight:
280
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ahoskie, N.C.
High School:
Hertford County

A consummate team player who will open the season looking for a return to the two deep for a position deep in talent and depth ... Served as a part-time starter at tackle during his junior season but has been challenged by the arrival of transfer Khalif Mitchell and the emergence of redshirt freshmen ... Posted three stops, including a sack, during spring scrimmage 3/30 before finishing the [apos]07 Purple-Gold Game as the program[apos]s second-leading tackler with 11 hits and half a sack.

2006: Helped key a vastly-improved defensive line that surrendered an average of just 145 yards rushing a game and held six opponents to 107 or less yards rushing ... Started five of 11 games played ... Logged 39 total tackles (24 solo, 15 assists) ... Ranked third on the squad with 7.0 tackles for lost yardage, which resulted in a team-best -25 yards ... Two sacks (SMU, Rice) stood third on unit, while his -17 yards was second to fellow lineman C.J. Wilson ... Earned starts against UAB, Memphis, SMU, Southern Miss and N.C. State ... Made first collegiate start against Blazers in the C-USA opener at Legion Field ... Recipient of unit[apos]s 'Crunch Award' for biggest hit ... vs. Navy (9/2): Was fifth on the team in total tackles with a career-high six (three solo) ... Partnered with Travis Williams on a hit for lost yardage in the second quarter on a third-and-six play ... vs. UAB (9/9): Collected four tackles (two solo) ... Had a half tackle for loss with Scotty Robinson (-5 yards) ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Picked up five tackles (all solo) in second collegiate start ... vs. WVU (9/23): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced limited action in reserve role on defense and special teams ... Did not record any statistics ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Experienced extensive action on the interior line as a reserve ... Credited with two solo stops and one quarterback hurry ... vs. SMU (10/21): Perhaps had best game of career, registering five tackles (three solo) ... Two hits resulted in lost yardage (-18) ... Combined on first collegiate sack with Van Eskridge in the fourth quarter while also forcing a pair of fumbles and logging one quarterback hurry ... vs. USM (10/28): Collected a pair of assisted tackles ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-INJ (head) ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Notched three tackles in a reserve role ... Helped ECU hold its fourth opponent of the season under 100 yards rushing (team-best 35) ... vs. Rice (11/18): Credited with four tackles coming off bench ... Hooked up with Zack Slate for a first-quarter sack ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Credited with three solo stops ... Had two TFLs (-2 yards) in second and third quarters ... vs. USF (12/23): Booked five tackles (four solo) in Papajohns.com Bowl ... Also credited with a pass breakup.

2005: Came off the bench to play on the defensive line and on special teams unit in five games - Duke, Wake Forest, Southern Miss, Rice and Tulsa ... Elevated on depth chart prior to the Tulsa contest (after season-ending injury to Marcus Hands) and logged only tackle of season against Golden Hurricane after bringing down TU running back Cauvey Jackson for no gain (solo stop).

2004: Did not experience game action as a redshirt freshman ... Delivered a quality contribution as a member of the scout team.

2003: Redshirted during first season in East Carolina program.

High School: Recorded 153 tackles as a senior at Hertford County High School ... Selected to play in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game ... A three-time defensive player of the year ... Earned four letters in football and basketball ... Prep coach was Darryl Allen ... Also excelled in the HCHS track program, throwing the shot put and discus while competing in the 100-meter dash.

Personal: Full name is Wendell Chavis, Jr. ... Born May 14, 1985 at Ahoskie, N.C. ... A family and community services major.