Chandler lands on Associated Press Little All-American Second Team

SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University senior defensive end Jarrell Chandler was named to the prestigious Associated Press Little All-American second team on Friday. This is the first time Chandler has been named to this team.

The AP Little All-American Teams includes players from NCAA Division II, III and the NAIA.

This is Chandler's second All-American honor this year as he was recently named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III All-American First Team.

Chandler had an outstanding year for the Sea Gulls (9-2). The 2008 All-South Region first team selection ranks fourth in the nation for tackles for loss average per game (2.15) and 15th in the nation for sacks per game (0.95). The Salisbury, Md., product is ranked sixth in the ACFC in tackles (64) and tackles per game (6.40). While being honored to the 2008 All-ACFC first team, he was tied for first in sacks (9.5). Chandler also leads the ACFC in tackles for loss average per game and is second in tackle for loss yards (90).

Chandler is one of two players from the Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) to earn a spot on the AP Little All-American Teams. Wesley College's Larry Beavers was named to the second team offense as the all-purpose player.

2008 AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Offense
Quarterback -- Ted Schlafke, senior, 6-foot, 185 pounds, Minnesota Duluth.
Running backs -- Bernard Scott, senior, 5-11, 200, Abilene Christian; Nate Kmic, senior, 5-9, 193, Mount Union.
Wide receivers -- Charly Martin, senior, 6-2, 210, West Texas A&M; Johnny Spevak, junior, 6-3, 200, Central Washington.
Linemen -- Bill Eisenhardt, senior, 6-3, 275, Grand Valley State; Roger Allen, senior, 6-4, 315, Missouri Western; Jeremy Davis, senior, 6-3, 300, Northwest Missouri State; Thomas Battle, senior, 6-3, 315, Carson-Newman; Sean James, senior, 6-3, 305, Cortland State.
Tight end -- Jared Bronson, senior, 6-4, 255, Central Washington.
All-purpose player -- Dyshaun Edwards, senior, 5-11, 188, Tiffin.
Kicker -- Tom Schneider, senior, 6-0, 195, North Alabama.

Defense
Linemen -- Jake Visser, senior, 6-2, 275, Ferris State; Dan Skuta, senior, 6-3, 265, Grand Valley State; Troy Pribnow, 6-4, 225, senior, Wayne State; Jacob Calderon, senior, 6-0, 235, California Lutheran.
Linebacker -- Jared Brock, senior, 6-1, 232, West Texas A&M; Jeffrey Cargile, senior, 5-9, 200, Morehouse; Jace Rindahl, senior, 6-3, 230, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Backs -- Sherard Reynolds, senior, 5-10, 182, Valdosta State; Darren Banks, 5-10, 188, West Liberty State; Peter Ittersagen, senior, 5-10, 190, Wheaton; Myles Burnsides, junior, 5-11, 195, Northwest Missouri State.
Punter -- Nick Krut, senior, 5-11, 185, East Stroudsburg.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
Quarterback -- Jason Boltus, senior, Hartwick.
Running backs -- Tunde Ogun, junior, Christopher-Newport; Jerry Seymour, senior, Glenville State.
Wide receivers -- Mike Washington, senior, West Chester; Jack Phelan, senior, Hartwick
Linemen -- Sam Hathorn, junior, North Alabama; Terence Crosby, junior, Catawba; Sam Collins, senior, Abilene Christian; Yancy Edwards, senior, Kenyon; Nate Baier, senior, Minnesota Duluth.
Tight end -- Jarrell NeSmith, junior, Tusculum.
All-purpose player -- Larry Beavers, senior, Wesley.
Kicker -- Jeff Schebler, junior, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Defense
Linemen -- Louis Ellis, senior, Shaw; Jarrell Chandler, senior, Salisbury; D.J. DeWitt, senior, Waynesburg; Ricky Hope, senior, Texas A&M-Commerce.
Linebackers -- Terrence Jackson, Indiana, Pa.; Owen Koeppen, senior, Carroll College; Lardester Hicks-Green, junior, Delta State,
Backs -Terrence Johnson, junior, California, Pa.; Matt Meyer, senior, Aurora; Darnell Brown, senior, Langston; David Raymond, senior, North Alabama.
Punter -- T.J. Grzesikowski, sophomore, Ferrum.

THIRD TEAM

Offense
Quarterback -- Mike Reilly, senior, Central Washington.
Running backs -- LaRon Council, junior, Northwest Missouri State; Brian McNeil, senior, Nebraska-Omaha.
Wide receivers -- Travis Poole, senior, American International; Michael Jennings, junior, Illinois College.
Linemen -- Beau Weiss, senior, Bethel, Tenn.; Tony Washington, junior, Abilene Christian; Nick Urban, senior, Winona; Blaine Westemeyer, junior, Augustana, Ill.; Kendall Molz, senior, Pittsburg State.
Tight end -- Brian Weverbergh, senior, Ithaca.
All-purpose player -- Samuel Tranks, junior, Seton Hill.
Kicker -- Jared Keating, senior, Mesa State.

Defense
Linemen -- Brock Arndt, senior, Redlands; Tighe Burk, senior, Knox; Marcus Kennedy, senior, St. Augustine; John Jacobs, junior, Saginaw Valley.
Linebackers -- Eric Henri, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Mark Meng, senior, Fort Lewis; Matt Freed, sophomore, East Stroudsburg.
Backs -- Bobby Bott, junior, Case Western; Drew Ziller, senior, Carleton; Tyler Yelk, senior, Minnesota Duluth; Jabir Perkins, senior, Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Punter -- Will Batson, junior, North Alabama.