Rivera mentions Nate Chandler

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

One thing I have noticed over the coarse of Coach Rivera's tenure here in Carolina is that when he mentions or doesn't mention a player to the media it is pretty significant. With that being said.

During a press interview today, Coach Rivera specifically mentions the play of undrafted rookie DT Nate Chandler. Other than the basics from the website (6-4, 300 pounds, UCLA) does anyone know much about him or what he has been doing at camp? He must be impressing some people to be mentioned.

Anyone got any insider information?

[Ivan The Awesome]

No mention of Van Bergen, =(

One thing is for sure, if the coach mentions you, you're either doing well or fuging up. If he doesn't mention you, you're on your way out. I.E. Shirley..Manno...etc.

[Zod]

San Diego kid.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

I did find this in the Observer

http://www.charlotte...ndler-puts.html

and youtube

[megadeth078]

His highlight is running in a straight line....

[Zod]

Went through my pics, don't have anything of him other than with third team. Dunno.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Pretty boring college stats.....

[KendrickPanther]

I remember reading that he was surprised NFL teams were interested in him. Had a poor college career. I haven't noticed him out there but I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Rivera was saying yesterday he thinks every guy on the roster can help this team and that's why they are in camp. That's nice to say and all but the reality is some guys are fodder.

[Zod]

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Btw, this isn't Napalm.

[PantherPhann89]

Preseason is almost here...

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Nate Chandler > Andre "The Druggy" Neblett

[Kuech the Sneak]

I think it means something when the head coach goes out of his way to mention you by name, I wonder if we could have another 2 undrafted players make the team this year (green and Chandler) probably practice squad

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Bell, Keiser, and Adams were all active at one point last year... so it's not unheard of.

Edit: Seyi Ajirotutu, Antwan Applewhite, Richie Brockel, Byron Bell, Thomas Keiser, Darvin Adams, J.J. Jansen, Olindo Mare, Ogemdi Nwagbuo, Andre Neblett, Jordan Senn, Mike Tolbert, Roger Allen, Josh Vaughn, Garry Williams, Kion Wilson, Bryant Browning, Jeff Byers, Joe Jon Finley, Greg Smith, Jared Green, Tauren Poole, Lyndon Rowells, Hubert Anyiam, Michael Avila, Brenton Bersin, Will Blackwell, Matt Reynolds, Lamont Bryant, Nate Chandler, Nelson Rosario, Ryan Van Bergen, and Rico Wallace are all former undrafted free agents who are on the current Panthers roster lol.