Chandler Whitmer
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Chandler Whitmer
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| current_title = Co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
| current_team = Indiana
| current_conference = Big Ten
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|16}}
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| player_years1 = 2010
| player_team1 = Illinois
| player_years2 = 2011
| player_team2 = Butler Community College
| player_years3 = 2012–2014
| player_team3 = UConn
| player_positions = Quarterback
| coach_years1 = 2019
| coach_team1 = Ohio State (GA)
| coach_years2 = 2020
| coach_team2 = Clemson (GA)
| coach_years3 = 2021–2023
| coach_team3 = Los Angeles Chargers (OQC)
| coach_years4 = 2024
| coach_team4 = Atlanta Falcons (PGS)
| coach_years5 = 2025–present
| coach_team5 = Indiana (co-OC/QB)
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Chandler William Whitmer (born August 16, 1991) is an American football coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Playing career
= Illinois =
Coming out of high school, Whitmer was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.{{cite web |last1=Supinie |first1=John |title=Illinois freshman QB Whitmer hopes early start leads to success |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/college/fighting-illini/2010/02/02/illinois-freshman-qb-whitmer-hopes/42926216007/ |website=The State Journal-Register |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=January 12, 2025}} After redshirting during the 2010 season, Whitmer entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season.{{cite web |last1=Powers |first1=Scott |title=Illini's Chandler Whitmer to transfer |url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncf/news/story?id=6014755 |website=ESPN |access-date=January 12, 2025}}
= Butler CC =
Whitmer transferred to play for Butler Community College.{{cite web |title=Chandler Whitmer Explains Transfer Decision |url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/chandler-whitmer-explains-transfer-decision-104771772/ |website=247Sports |access-date=January 12, 2025}} In his lone season as the starter at Butler, he completed 180 of his 316 passing attempts for 3,022 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.{{cite web |last1=Fuller |first1=Jim |title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer ready for his chance in the Division I spotlight (with videos) |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11501131.php |website=New Haven Register |access-date=January 12, 2025}}
= UConn =
After one season with Butler Community College in 2011, Whitmer transferred to play for the UConn Huskies.{{cite web |last1=Malafronte |first1=Chip |title=UCONN FOOTBALL: QB Chandler Whitmer makes good first impression |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-makes-good-11517226.php |website=New Haven Register |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Heading into the 2012 season, he beat out Johnny McEntee for the starting job.{{cite web |last1=Fuller |first1=Jim |title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer cleared for practice |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11441273.php |website=New Haven Register |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Whitmer retained his starting position in 2013 season.{{cite web |title=UConn QB Chandler Whitmer back to having fun |url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/UConn-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-back-to-having-fun-11382730.php |website=New Haven Register |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Overall, in three years with the Huskies, he appeared in 28 games and completed 56.5% of his passes for 5,082 yards, 25 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.{{cite web |last1=Ankony |first1=Jack |title=Indiana Announces Chandler Whitmer as New Quarterbacks Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-announces-chandler-whitmer-quarterbacks-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-01jgcn6xg9bp |work=Indiana Hoosiers on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=January 12, 2025}}
Coaching career
In 2019, Whitmer got his first career coaching job, joining the Ohio State Buckeyes as a graduate assistant.{{cite web |last1=Osterman |first1=Zach |title=IU football fills out coaching staff with QBs coach with NFL experience |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/12/20/indiana-football-hires-chandler-whitmer-as-new-qbs-coach-iu-hoosiers-staff-curt-cignetti/77101064007/ |website=IndyStar |date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2025}} In 2020, he joined the Clemson Tigers as a graduate assistant.{{cite web |last1=Samuels |first1=Doug |title=Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers reportedly turn to the NFL to fill offensive opening |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/curt-cignetti-and-the-hoosiers-reportedly-turn-to-the-nfl-to-fill-offensive-opening |website=Football Scoop |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Ahead of the 2021 season, Whitmer got his first NFL coaching job, as he was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive quality control coach.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Report: Falcons assistant Chandler Whitmer will be QB coach, co-offensive coordinator at Indiana |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-falcons-assistant-chandler-whitmer-will-be-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-at-indiana |website=NBC Sports |access-date=January 12, 2025}} On February 2, 2024, he was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be the team's pass game specialist for the upcoming season.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Charean |title=Falcons announce four new assistants, including Chandler Whitmer, Kevin Koger |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-announce-four-new-assistants-including-chandler-whitmer-kevin-koger |website=NBC Sports |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Ahead of the 2025 season, Whitmer was hired by the Indiana Hoosiers to serve as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of Tino Sunseri.{{cite web |last1=Thamel |first1=Pete |title=Sources: Indiana hires Chandler Whitmer as QB coach, co-OC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43075228/sources-indiana-hires-chandler-whitmer-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator |website=ESPN |access-date=January 12, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/chandler-whitmer/2766 Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
- [https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/fball/2011-12/bios/whitmer_chandler_rh7j Butler Grizzlies bio]
- [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/chandler-whitmer/2644 UConn Huskies bio]
- [https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chandler-whitmer/4163 Indiana Hoosiers profile]
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Category:Players of American football from DuPage County, Illinois
Category:Sportspeople from Downers Grove, Illinois
Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:Butler Grizzlies football players
Category:UConn Huskies football players
Category:Coaches of American football from Illinois
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football coaches
Category:Clemson Tigers football coaches
Category:Los Angeles Chargers coaches