University of North Texas Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Chandler Strong
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 288
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Warner Robbins, GA
- High School:
- Houston County HS
- Prev School:
- Georgia Southern
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2022-25 seasons at Georgia Southern … was a staple along the offensive line with 35 games played and 30 starts across four seasons … logged over 2,000 snaps in his career with all of them coming at the center position … named a Third Team Freshman All-American by College Football News in 2023 … allowed just four sacks across 35 career appearances in his time with the Eagles … helped Georgia Southern appear in a bowl game in all four years … appeared in 13 games with 11 starts on the year in 2025 … allowed just two sacks on the year … helped Georgia Southern win the JLab Birmingham Bowl … appeared in eight games in 2024 with six starts … missed time early in the season due to injury … started all 13 games at center in 2023 … made his first career start in the season opener against The Citadel … played in one game as a freshman in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … made his collegiate debut against Morgan State … prepped at Houston County HS in Georgia … was named to RecruitGeorgia’s Class 6A All-State First team … was an Honorable Mention All-State selection by the AJC for the 6A level as a senior … earned First Team All-region and was named the Co-Offensive Lineman of the year in 1-6A in 2021 … also was a part of the wrestling team.
NCAA Stats Prior to UNT
| Year | TEAM | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 11 |
| 2022-25 | TOTAL | 35 | 30 |







