Ty Chandler

CAREER NOTES

• Became just the fifth running back in the past five seasons (2019-23) to log at least 130 rushing yards and a touchdown during the first start of a players NFL career with his performance at Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16).

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in each of the Vikings 17 games in 2024, recording 182 rushing yards on 56 carries and 42 receiving yards on six receptions.
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card round vs. the L.A. Rams in Arizona (1/13). His 38-yard kickoff return was the longest of his career, including both regular season and postseason contests. It was the longest by a Viking in the playoffs since Ameer Abdullah's 39-yard return in 2020 at San Francisco.
• Returned one kickoff 35 yards in Week 11 at Tennessee (11/17), marking his longest career return.
• Had a team-high 14 carries for 30 yards in Week 5 vs. the New York Jets in London (10/6). Also caught two passes for nine yards.
• Averaged a single-game career-high 8.2 yards per carry on 10 rushes for a team-high 82 rushing yards vs. San Francisco in Week 2 (minimum three carries).
• Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8), rushing for 17 yards on eight carries and hauling in thee receptions for 25 yards.

CAREER NOTES

• Became just the fifth running back in the past five seasons (2019-23) to log at least 130 rushing yards and a touchdown during the first start of a players NFL career with his performance at Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16).

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in each of the Vikings 17 games in 2024, recording 182 rushing yards on 56 carries and 42 receiving yards on six receptions.
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card round vs. the L.A. Rams in Arizona (1/13). His 38-yard kickoff return was the longest of his career, including both regular season and postseason contests. It was the longest by a Viking in the playoffs since Ameer Abdullah's 39-yard return in 2020 at San Francisco.
• Returned one kickoff 35 yards in Week 11 at Tennessee (11/17), marking his longest career return.
• Had a team-high 14 carries for 30 yards in Week 5 vs. the New York Jets in London (10/6). Also caught two passes for nine yards.
• Averaged a single-game career-high 8.2 yards per carry on 10 rushes for a team-high 82 rushing yards vs. San Francisco in Week 2 (minimum three carries).
• Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8), rushing for 17 yards on eight carries and hauling in thee receptions for 25 yards.

2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in all 17 games for the Vikings in 2023, making four starts. Totaled 461 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 102 carries, adding 159 yards on 21 receptions.
• Led the team with 69 rushing yards on 12 attempts at Detroit in Week 18 (1/7), the second-most rushing yards in a single game in his career.
• Scored his third touchdown of both the season and his career on a 2-yard run in the first quarter against Detroit in Week 16 (12/24).
• Carried the ball 23 times for 132 rushing yards at Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16) in his first-career start, both totals marked career highs. He also scored the second touchdown of his career. It marked the most rushing yards by a Viking since Week 14 of 2021 (Dalvin Cook, 205), and his 34-yard rush in the fourth quarter was the longest run by a Viking this season.
• Recorded the second most rushing attempt (12) and rushing yards (35) of his career at Las Vegas in Week 14 (12/10).
• Executed a second successful fake punt in Week 11 at Denver (11/19). The 31-yard run on the fake punt in the fourth quarter was the fourth-longest fake punt in Vikings history. He finished with career highs in rushing (73), receiving (37) and all-purpose yards (110).
• Against New Orleans in Week 10, recorded his first-career touchdown, scoring on a 2-yard run in the second quarter. He concluded the game with a career-high and team-leading 45 rushing yards on 15 carries.
• Converted a fake punt on a 15-yard run vs. Kansas City (10/8).
• Set a new career high in rushing yards with 27 on three attempts vs. Los Angeles Chargers (9/24).
• Caught two passes, a new career high, at Philadelphia (9/14).
• Played in the opener Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay (9/10) and caught his first pass of his career, an 18-yard screen pass.

2022 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Spent a majority of his rookie season on injured reserve, appearing in just three games, and was inactive for the team's playoff game during the Wild Card round.
• Played in three contests during his rookie year, totaling six carries for 20 yards and securing two special teams tackles.
• Was inactive for the team's Wild Card matchup vs. New York Giants (1/15/23).
• Returned in Week 18 at Chicago (1/8/23) and had six carries for 20 yards, the first carries of his career.
• Activated before Week 17 game at Green Bay (1/1/23), but was inactive for the game.
• Injured his hand vs. Chicago (10/9) and was placed on IR on Oct. 11.
• Made NFL debut vs. New Orleans (10/2) in London, appearing in 19 special teams snaps.
• Inactive for the first three games of the season.

COLLEGE - NORTH CAROLINA/TENNESSEE

• Started all 13 games in 2021 at North Carolina, finishing the season with 1,092 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Added 15 receptions for 216 yards and one receiving TD.
• Became the 20th player in Carolina history to record a 1,000-yard rushing season as a graduate transfer in 2021.
• Ranked fourth in the ACC with 84.0 rushing yards per game and third with 13 rushing TDs in 2021. Also seventh with 106.0 all-purpose yards per game
• Had seven-career rushes of 50-plus yards, including four in 2021 with the Tarheels.
• Exploded for a career-high 213 rushing yards on 22 carries and four rushing TDs against Wake Forest.
• Hit the 3,000-yard career rushing mark against the Wofford.
• At Tennessee, played in 45 games (25 starts) and totaled 2,015 rushing yards. Also posted 3,245 all-purpose yards which ranks fifth in UT history. His 724 career kickoff return yards rank 14th in school history.

HONORS

• Second-Team All-ACC (2021)
• 2x ACC Running Back of the Week (2021 - 9/26 and 11/6)
• Offensive Player of the Year at Tennessee (2018)
• PFF College SEC Team of the Week (9/19/18)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (9/9/17)

PREP - MONTGOMERY BELL (ALA.)

• Rated as a consensus four-star prospect and one of the nation's top 100 recruits.
• Two-time Division II-AA Tennessee Mr. Football Award winner at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
• MaxPreps 2016 Football All-America Team.
• Member of ESPN 300.
• 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl nomination.
• Candidate for the 2016 All-USA Offensive Player of the Year award.
• Ranked seventh in TSSAA history in career rushing yards (6,158) and third in career touchdowns (92) at the conclusion of his career.
• Rushed for 2,252 yards and 39 touchdowns as a senior in 2016, leading the Big Red to an 8-2 record.
• Rushed for 2,558 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior in 2015.

OFF THE FIELD

• Full name is Tykevius Chandler.
• Son of Katrina and Chico Chandler, who played running back at Ole Miss.
• Earned his bachelor's degree in recreation and sport management.
• Has a younger brother, Jonah, and sister, Madison.