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WINSTON CHAPMAN
Born Cole Carter on Aug. 24, 1994, in Caledonia, Miss. … Son of Steve and Christi Carter ... A kinesiology major ... Parents both graduated from Mississippi State and sister Stevi also attends MSU ... Father was a MSU football player during time on campus.
SNAPPER 6-2 • 240 • Sr.-3L Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope)
KELAN CHAIRS
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LINEBACKER 6-0 • 220 • So.-1L Harvey, La. (St. Augustine)
CAREER Achieved the goal of every long snapper – to remain nameless ... Has yet to have a failed snap in career ... Anchor of the special teams units, who has adjusted to a variety of kickers and punters in the last three years ... Will be counted on to hold down starting role again in 2015 ... Experienced action in 38 career games with one tackle, an assist as a freshman in 2012 … Switched his number from 72 to 38 prior to the 2014 season.
51 CAREER Is expected to see an increase in time at linebacker … Has appeared in seven games with five total tackles.
2014 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON Played in seven games and recorded statistics in two of them … Tallied five tackles on the season, three solo … Recorded his first collegiate tackle, unassisted, on a passing play against Southern Miss (8/30) in the game’s final drive to keep the shutout enact … Set a career-high for tackles in a game with four vs. UT Martin (11/8), all of which came in the final drive of the game … Two of his four tackles against UT Martin came on passing plays, while the other two came on rushing plays … Did not collect any other statistics in the final three games he appeared in.
2013 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON A walk-on linebacker who joined the team late in the year … Did not see any game action, participating on the scout team … Earned a redshirt.
2014 JUNIOR SEASON MSU’s starting snapper for the third straight year who saw action in all 13 games.
2013 SOPHOMORE SEASON For the second-straight year, experienced action in all 13 games and served as the starting long snapper ... Snapped for 21 field-goal attempts and 43 extrapoint tries as well as 51 punts ... Team missed just two extra points and had just two punts blocked.
2012 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON Played in all 13 games as the starting long snapper ... Did not allow a blocked punt all season ... Recorded only tackle of the season in the SEC-opening win against Auburn.
2011 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON Did not experience action but redshirted during initial season with the program.
HIGH SCHOOL A Louisiana Sports Writers Association Honorable Mention Class 4A AllState selection as a senior ... Earned a spot on the All-District 10-4A team at linebacker following final campaign ... As a junior, team advanced to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs before losing to rival McDonough 35 ... Helped 2011 squad to the first 10-4A district title since 1993 ... An All-District 10-4A pick as a lineman during junior year ... Played first three years under head coach David Johnson, before he left to become an assistant coach at Tulane ... As a senior was under the guidance of head coach Cyril Crutchfield ... Also a member of the basketball team at St. Augustine, helping the Purple Knights go 25-10 during senior year ... Played basketball for head coach Clifford Barthe.
PERSONAL Born Kelan De’Jon Chairs on March 11, 1995 … Parents are Kelan Sr. and Joy Chairs … Majoring in kinesiology.
HIGH SCHOOL Served as a defensive lineman and snapper during time with Fairhope ... Helped the Pirates to an 8-5 mark during senior year ... Team advanced to the second round of the Alabama High School Athlete Association (AHSAA) 6A state playoffs before falling to Davidson 35-28 ... Pirates finished 6-1 in the 6A Region 2 standings, good for sole possession of second place ... Prior to senior year, attended the Prokicker.com Kicking Camp ... As a junior, squad won 11-straight games to reach the second round of the AHSAA 6A state playoffs ... Led by head coach David Gaulkner.
PERSONAL Born Winston Eugene Chapman on April 15, 1992 … Majoring in agricultural business.
CHAIRS’ CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 4, vs. UT Martin (11-8-14) CHAIRS’ CAREER STATS YEAR G/GS TT UT AT 2014 7/0 5 2 3 TOTALS 7/0 5 2 3
TFL-YDS 0.0-0 0.0-0
SCK-YDS 0.0-0 0.0-0
FF/FR 0/0 0/0
PBU INT-YD 0 0-0 0 0-0
2015 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL
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