Awards and Honors:
2022 HERO Sports Freshman All-America (OL)
2022 All-ASUN Conference
Dean's List (F21, S22, F22, S23)

2022: A HERO Sports Freshman All-America and All-ASUN Conference selection who started all 11 games for the Govs at right guard… Helped the Governors offense rack up 609 yards of total offense – the ninth-best single-game mark in program history – and score 63 points – the sixth-best single-game total in APSU history – against Presbyterian (Sept. 3)… Helped the Govs throw for 383 yards and five touchdowns against Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 10) – the fourth and second-best single-game totals in program history… Blocked for an offense that recorded 4,658 yards of total offense and scored 347 points during the 2022 season – the second and third-best season totals in Austin Peay history… Also helped the Govs average 423.5 yards of total offense per game – the best single-season mark in program history… The Govs posted the sixth-most rushing touchdowns (20) and fourth-most passing touchdowns (22) in a season in program history… Helped the offense pass for 2,580 yards – the fourth-best single-season in APSU history – and rush for 2,082 yards, it was the first time in program history the Govs have passed and rushed for 2,000-plus yards in the same season.

2021: Played in three games for the Governors during the 2021 season… Made collegiate debut against Morehead State (Sept. 18).

High School: An offensive lineman for Kevin Brown at Duncan U. Fletcher High School… A two-time honorable mention Florida Class 7A All-State pick by FloridaHSFootball.com (2019 and 2020).

Personal: Chandler Hampton Kirton is the son of Kelly and Chad Kirton… Birthday is Feb. 14… Has two siblings: Donovan and Ashton… Mother, Kelly, played volleyball at North Florida… A management major.

Chandler Kirton