2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Chandler Jones, WR, Southeastern University

• Name: Chandler Jones
• Position: Wide Receiver/ Punt Returner 
• College: Southeastern University
• Height: 5’10
• Weight: 180 
• Twitter: Chandler_Jones9
• Instagram: Chandler_Jones9

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

I am an all-around receiver. I can play outside and in the slot. I am super quick with my feet and have excellent hands in traffic. I can also block very well in the open field.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

One thing NFL teams should know about me is that my love for the game of football is what drives me most. I bring a “go-getter” mentality to everything I do, on and off the field. No matter the challenge or obstacle, I believe there’s always a lesson to learn and carry forward. Each experience prepares me for what’s next and helps me keep pushing toward the results I am after. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

If I could donate to one cause in the world, it would be mental health awareness. As a kid who suffered from mental health problems of his own, I would love to help kids and young teens with the support they need. 

Who was your role model? 

God is my number one role model because without him, I have no purpose. My parents are my second role models, given how I grew up and how I want to raise my children one day. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

The Washington Commanders have always been my favorite team growing up, given my mom’s side of the family growing up in Richmond, Virginia.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

I have to say my most underrated teammate is receiver David Pomales. He is a natural route runner and has great hands. 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is when people snore. I can not stand when I am sleeping next to someone who snores. 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Mrs. Rebecca Brown from Milton High School.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character. What was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

The hardest moment was having to move schools my senior year of high school. It was one of the lowest points in my life, and I did not know what was going to happen next. I pray and thank God every day, pushing me through all my adversity, getting me to where I am today. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house, what would it be?

It would have to be Chili’s. The “Triple Dipper” is mt go-to.

What is your favorite snack food? 

Sweet Chili Pistachios

What is your degree in? 

Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

I would have dinner with Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Tebow. I chose these three because they all have very similar traits on what it takes to get where they were. I would love to just pick their brains apart and get insight from all of them as Christian human beings. 

What is your biggest weakness? 

Trying to always be perfect. When you focus on trying to be perfect so much, sometimes it can take the fun out of the game, and honestly, that is what it is all about.