Chandler Wooten, 6-3 and 232 pounds, played in 43 games for the Tigers throughout the course of his career. He made 140 tackles throughout that time, 80 of which were solo, along with 9.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, five passes defended, and one fumble recovery.
Last year, he served as the team captain and had 94 tackles (54 of them on his own), five tackles for loss, one interception, and one pass deflection in 13 games.
Wooten also received the Shug Jordan Award, which is named after the Hall of Fame Coach who led Auburn to the 1957 national championship and was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Both of these accolades were given to Wooten for his performance in the previous season. He made the choice not to participate in the 2020 season due to worries regarding COVID-19.
He attended North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, where as a senior in 2016 he had 124 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. As a senior, he was named Class 7A All-State and received regional Defensive Player of the Year honors.
He earned the 2019 Hard-Fighting Soldier award from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was chosen to play in the Under Armour All-American Game. member of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society and Auburn’s working team on inclusivity and racial relations.
He graduated from the College of Liberal Arts with a bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the College of Education.
Does Chandler Wooten Have Any Kids?
Chandler Wooten became a dad in 2020. His son, Chance Wooten was born on Nov. 8, 2020, and is currently two years old.