Son of Former Clemson Football Standout Receives Offer

The Chancellor name is well known around Tiger Town, but it took on a whole new meaning last week at Dabo Swinney’s Football Camp.

Daniel High School (SC) cornerback Christian Chancellor‍, a 2027 prospect and the son of former Clemson standout Chris Chancellor, received a scholarship offer from the Tigers after an impressive camp performance — a full-circle moment years in the making.

“I was at the Clemson facility, and after my camp performance, I had a great conversation with Coach [Dabo] Swinney which led to the offer,” Chancellor told ClemsonSportsTalk.com, as he described receiving the unanticipated offer. “It was a surprising moment because I’ve been attending Clemson Camp since I was in the second grade, and to experience having the opportunity to play at my dream school put me in total shock.”

Though the offer came as a surprise to Christian, it was an occasion of pride and emotion for his family. "My father was very happy and emotional, as well as my mother,” Christian added. “It was very special."

Chris — now a Clemson University police officer and defensive backs coach at Daniel -- played cornerback for the Tigers from 2006 to 2009. His brother, Demerick Chancellor, also suited up in orange as a running back in 2006.

At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Chancellor mirrors his father’s frame — Chris was listed at 5-foot-9, 163 pounds when he arrived on campus and developed into a reliable, tough cornerback for the Tigers, recording nine interceptions in 44 starts.

A multi-time state champion in the triple jump and long jump, Christian has found that his track background translates to the football field. “The jumping in track definitely helps with my explosiveness overall,” he said. “My best attributes are my competitiveness, quickness, explosiveness, and change of direction.”

Despite missing four games last fall due to an ankle injury, Chancellor still made his presence known on both sides of the ball, tallying 41 tackles, five pass deflections, two interceptions, and three total touchdowns, including a pick-six. His performance earned him 2-AAAA All-Region honors in 2024.

The offer from Clemson is one of seven currently on the table for Chancellor, with others coming from Central Michigan, Delaware, East Tennessee State, and Howard. He’s set to compete in upcoming camps at Furman, Duke, Wake Forest, and Vanderbilt as his recruitment continues to gain momentum.