Nehemiah Chandler (born November 25, 2005)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and for the South Alabama Jaguars.
| No. 12 – Florida State Seminoles | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | November 25, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wakulla (Crawfordville, Florida) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life and high school
editChandler attended Wakulla High School located in Crawfordville, Florida. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[2]
College career
editGeorgia Tech
editSouth Alabama
editChandler transferred to play for the South Alabama Jaguars.[5] Heading into the 2025 season, he earned a starting spot in the Jaguars secondary.[6] During the 2025 season, Chandler appeared in 11 games, totaling 32 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions. For his performance on the season, he earned first-team all-Sun Belt honors.[7] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, Chandler once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Florida State
editChandler transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 @nehemiah904 (November 25, 2024). "Blessed and Highly Favored to be 19!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Rooney, Liam (December 20, 2023). "WATCH: Wakulla football senior Nehemiah Chandler talks signing with Georgia Tech". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Holland Jr., Peter (February 7, 2026). "Nehemiah Chandler's journey home to FSU football: 'A dream come true'". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech freshman DB intends to transfer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg. "South Alabama adds former ACC cornerback out of transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg. "South Alabama cornerbacks holding their own during difficult season". AL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg. "South Alabama football duo named first-team All-Sun Belt". AL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Weir, Grayson. "South Alabama Football Player Ditched His Sixth School In Six Years Just SECONDS After Final Game". Bro Bible. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 3, 2026). "Former South Alabama cornerback commits to ACC school". AL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.