Ty Chandler

RB

#32

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 26

Weight: 204 lbs

College: North Carolina

2024 SEASON

CAR

48
YDS

169
AVG

3.52
TDS

0

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Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+
2024	Minnesota Vikings	9	48	169	3.5	25	0	7	14.6	1
2023	Minnesota Vikings	17	102	461	4.5	31	3	20	19.6	3
2022	Minnesota Vikings	3	6	20	3.3	10	0	1	16.7	0
TOTAL		29	156	650	4.2	31	3	28	17.9	4

Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2024	Minnesota Vikings	9	6	42	7	10	0	2	33.3	0	0
2023	Minnesota Vikings	17	21	159	7.6	19	0	7	33.3	0	0
2022	Minnesota Vikings	3
TOTAL		29	27	201	7.4	19	0	9	33.3	0	0

Passing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	INT	1st	1st%	20+	SCK	SCKY	RATE
2024	Minnesota Vikings	9	0	0		0		0	0	0	0		0	1	1
2023	Minnesota Vikings	17
2022	Minnesota Vikings	3
TOTAL		29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Kick Return

YEAR	TEAM	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2024	Minnesota Vikings	9
2023	Minnesota Vikings	17	4	97	24.2	33	0	3	0	0	0
2022	Minnesota Vikings	3
TOTAL		29	4	97	24.2	33	0	3	0	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	Minnesota Vikings	9
2023	Minnesota Vikings	17	1	1	0	0	0	0
2022	Minnesota Vikings	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		29	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

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).

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.

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).

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.

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