Troy University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Kelan Chairs
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 218
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Harvey, La.
- High School:
- St. Augustine HS
- Prev School:
- Mississippi State
Mississippi State
2016 (Junior): Played in all 12 games ... Finished the season with two tackles, both against UMass
2015 (Sophomore): Saw time in 12 games, including eight straight to start the season … Recorded three tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry … Made a season-high two tackles vs. Troy … Tallied the first tackle for loss of his career in the second quarter against Troy … Opened that game with a kickoff return of 15 yards … Recorded the first quarterback hurry of his career in the Belk Bowl vs. NC State
2014 (RS-Freshman): Played in seven games … Tallied five tackles on the season, three solo … Recorded his first collegiate tackle against Southern Miss in the game’s final drive to keep the shutout inact … Set a career-high for tackles in a game with four vs. UT Martin, all of which came in the final drive of the game
2013 (Freshman): A walk-on linebacker who joined the team late in the year … Did not see any game action, participating on the scout team … Redshirted
High School: A Louisiana Sports Writers Association Honorable Mention Class 4A All-State 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 ... Helped 2011 squad to the first 10-4A district title since 1993 ... An All-District 10-4A pick as a lineman during junior year ... Also a member of the basketball team at St. Augustine, helping the Purple Knights go 25-10 during senior year
Personal: Full name is Kelan De’Jon Chairs ... Born March 11, 1995, in New Orleans, La. … Son of Kelan Sr. and Joy Chairs … Has one sister, Kaci … Graduated with a degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State ... Pursuing his master’s degree in sport and fitness management
