Young Gardner-Webb DB with early experience and upside
Ethan Chandler is a **freshman defensive back** at Gardner-Webb who already has **game experience** and a compact, physical build at **5-foot-9, 185 pounds**. ESPN lists him with **3 total tackles in 2025**, which suggests an early rotational role rather than a finished product[1][4]. His appeal is development upside: he brings a coachable profile, fits as a quick-twitch DB, and at this stage is most valuable to a team looking for a young, active defensive back who can grow into a larger role rather than a proven shutdown starter[1][4][6].
