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	'''Chandler Whitmer''' is an ] coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the ].		'''Chandler Whitmer''' is an ] coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the ].

	==Playing career==		==Playing career==
	=== Illinois ===		=== Illinois ===
	Coming out of high school, Whitmer was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play ] for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Supinie \|first1=John \|title=Illinois freshman QB Whitmer hopes early start leads to success \|url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/college/fighting-illini/2010/02/02/illinois-freshman-qb-whitmer-hopes/42926216007/ \|website=The State Journal-Register \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> After redshirting during the 2010 season, Whitmer decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Powers \|first1=Scott \|title=Illini's Chandler Whitmer to transfer \|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncf/news/story?id=6014755 \|website=ESPN \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>		Coming out of high school, Whitmer was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play ] for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Supinie \|first1=John \|title=Illinois freshman QB Whitmer hopes early start leads to success \|url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/college/fighting-illini/2010/02/02/illinois-freshman-qb-whitmer-hopes/42926216007/ \|website=The State Journal-Register \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> After redshirting during the 2010 season, Whitmer decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Powers \|first1=Scott \|title=Illini's Chandler Whitmer to transfer \|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncf/news/story?id=6014755 \|website=ESPN \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref>

	=== Butler CC ===		=== Butler CC ===
	Whitmer decided to transfer to play for ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chandler Whitmer Explains Transfer Decision \|url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/chandler-whitmer-explains-transfer-decision-104771772/ \|website=247Sports \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> During Whitmer's one season as the starter at Butler Community College he completed 180 of his 316 passing attempts for 3,022 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fuller \|first1=Jim \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer ready for his chance in the Division I spotlight (with videos) \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11501131.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>		Whitmer decided to transfer to play for ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chandler Whitmer Explains Transfer Decision \|url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/chandler-whitmer-explains-transfer-decision-104771772/ \|website=247Sports \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> During Whitmer's one season as the starter at Butler Community College he completed 180 of his 316 passing attempts for 3,022 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fuller \|first1=Jim \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer ready for his chance in the Division I spotlight (with videos) \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11501131.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref>

	=== UConn ===		=== UConn ===
	After one season with Butler Community College in 2011, Whitmer transferred to play for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Malafronte \|first1=Chip \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: QB Chandler Whitmer makes good first impression \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-makes-good-11517226.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2012 season, Whitmer beat out Johnny McEntee for the starting job.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fuller \|first1=Jim \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer cleared for practice \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11441273.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2013 season, Whitmer was once again the Huskies starting quarterback.<ref>{{cite web \|title=UConn QB Chandler Whitmer back to having fun \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/UConn-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-back-to-having-fun-11382730.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Overall, Whitmer played for the Huskies for three years from 2012 through 2014, where he appeared in 28 games and completed 56.5% of his passes for 5,082 yards, 25 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ankony \|first1=Jack \|title=Indiana Announces Chandler Whitmer as New Quarterbacks Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator \|url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-announces-chandler-whitmer-quarterbacks-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-01jgcn6xg9bp \|website=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>		After one season with Butler Community College in 2011, Whitmer transferred to play for the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Malafronte \|first1=Chip \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: QB Chandler Whitmer makes good first impression \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-makes-good-11517226.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2012 season, Whitmer beat out Johnny McEntee for the starting job.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fuller \|first1=Jim \|title=UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer cleared for practice \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/UCONN-FOOTBALL-Quarterback-Chandler-Whitmer-11441273.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2013 season, Whitmer was once again the Huskies starting quarterback.<ref>{{cite web \|title=UConn QB Chandler Whitmer back to having fun \|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/UConn-QB-Chandler-Whitmer-back-to-having-fun-11382730.php \|website=New Haven Register \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Overall, Whitmer played for the Huskies for three years from 2012 through 2014, where he appeared in 28 games and completed 56.5% of his passes for 5,082 yards, 25 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ankony \|first1=Jack \|title=Indiana Announces Chandler Whitmer as New Quarterbacks Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator \|url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-announces-chandler-whitmer-quarterbacks-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-01jgcn6xg9bp \|website=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref>

	==Coaching career==		==Coaching career==
	In 2019, Whitmer got his first career coaching job, joining the ] as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Osterman \|first1=Zach \|title=IU football fills out coaching staff with QBs coach with NFL experience \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/12/20/indiana-football-hires-chandler-whitmer-as-new-qbs-coach-iu-hoosiers-staff-curt-cignetti/77101064007/ \|website=IndyStar \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Then before the 2020 season, Whitmer joined the ] as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Samuels \|first1=Doug \|title=Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers reportedly turn to the NFL to fill offensive opening \|url=https://footballscoop.com/news/curt-cignetti-and-the-hoosiers-reportedly-turn-to-the-nfl-to-fill-offensive-opening \|website=Football Scoop \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Ahead of the 2021 season, Whitmer got his first NFL coaching job, as he was hired by the ] as an offensive quality control coach.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Alper \|first1=Josh \|title=Report: Falcons assistant Chandler Whitmer will be QB coach, co-offensive coordinator at Indiana \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-falcons-assistant-chandler-whitmer-will-be-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-at-indiana \|website=NBC Sports \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> On February 2, 2024, Whitmer was hired by the ] to be the team's pass game specialist for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Williams \|first1=Charean \|title=Falcons announce four new assistants, including Chandler Whitmer, Kevin Koger \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-announce-four-new-assistants-including-chandler-whitmer-kevin-koger \|website=NBC Sports \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Ahead of the 2025 season, Whitmer was hired by the ] to serve as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Thamel \|first1=Pete \|title=Sources: Indiana hires Chandler Whitmer as QB coach, co-OC \|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43075228/sources-indiana-hires-chandler-whitmer-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator \|website=ESPN \|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>		In 2019, Whitmer got his first career coaching job, joining the ] as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Osterman \|first1=Zach \|title=IU football fills out coaching staff with QBs coach with NFL experience \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/12/20/indiana-football-hires-chandler-whitmer-as-new-qbs-coach-iu-hoosiers-staff-curt-cignetti/77101064007/ \|website=IndyStar \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Then before the 2020 season, Whitmer joined the ] as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Samuels \|first1=Doug \|title=Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers reportedly turn to the NFL to fill offensive opening \|url=https://footballscoop.com/news/curt-cignetti-and-the-hoosiers-reportedly-turn-to-the-nfl-to-fill-offensive-opening \|website=Football Scoop \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Ahead of the 2021 season, Whitmer got his first NFL coaching job, as he was hired by the ] as an offensive quality control coach.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Alper \|first1=Josh \|title=Report: Falcons assistant Chandler Whitmer will be QB coach, co-offensive coordinator at Indiana \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-falcons-assistant-chandler-whitmer-will-be-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator-at-indiana \|website=NBC Sports \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> On February 2, 2024, Whitmer was hired by the ] to be the team's pass game specialist for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Williams \|first1=Charean \|title=Falcons announce four new assistants, including Chandler Whitmer, Kevin Koger \|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/falcons-announce-four-new-assistants-including-chandler-whitmer-kevin-koger \|website=NBC Sports \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref> Ahead of the 2025 season, Whitmer was hired by the ] to serve as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Thamel \|first1=Pete \|title=Sources: Indiana hires Chandler Whitmer as QB coach, co-OC \|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43075228/sources-indiana-hires-chandler-whitmer-qb-coach-co-offensive-coordinator \|website=ESPN \|access-date=January 12, 2025}}</ref>

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American football coach (born 1991)

Chandler Whitmer
Current position
Title	Co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Team	Indiana
Conference	Big 10
Biographical details
Born	(1991-08-16) August 16, 1991 (age 33)
Playing career
2010	Illinois
2011	Butler Community College
2012–2014	UConn

Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019	Ohio State (GA)
2020	Clemson Tigers (GA)
2021–2023	Los Angeles Chargers (OQC)
2024	Atlanta Falcons (PGS)
2025–present	Indiana (co-OC/QB)

Chandler Whitmer is an American football coach who is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Playing career

Illinois

Coming out of high school, Whitmer was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. After redshirting during the 2010 season, Whitmer decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season.

Butler CC

Whitmer decided to transfer to play for Butler Community College. During Whitmer's one season as the starter at Butler Community College he completed 180 of his 316 passing attempts for 3,022 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

UConn

After one season with Butler Community College in 2011, Whitmer transferred to play for the UConn Huskies. Heading into the 2012 season, Whitmer beat out Johnny McEntee for the starting job. Heading into the 2013 season, Whitmer was once again the Huskies starting quarterback. Overall, Whitmer played for the Huskies for three years from 2012 through 2014, where he appeared in 28 games and completed 56.5% of his passes for 5,082 yards, 25 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.

Coaching career

In 2019, Whitmer got his first career coaching job, joining the Ohio State Buckeyes as a graduate assistant. Then before the 2020 season, Whitmer joined the Clemson Tigers as a graduate assistant. Ahead of the 2021 season, Whitmer got his first NFL coaching job, as he was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive quality control coach. On February 2, 2024, Whitmer was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be the team's pass game specialist for the upcoming season. Ahead of the 2025 season, Whitmer was hired by the Indiana Hoosiers to serve as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of Tino Sunseri.

References

Supinie, John. "Illinois freshman QB Whitmer hopes early start leads to success". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Powers, Scott. "Illini's Chandler Whitmer to transfer". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
"Chandler Whitmer Explains Transfer Decision". 247Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Fuller, Jim. "UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer ready for his chance in the Division I spotlight (with videos)". New Haven Register. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Malafronte, Chip. "UCONN FOOTBALL: QB Chandler Whitmer makes good first impression". New Haven Register. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Fuller, Jim. "UCONN FOOTBALL: Quarterback Chandler Whitmer cleared for practice". New Haven Register. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
"UConn QB Chandler Whitmer back to having fun". New Haven Register. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Ankony, Jack. "Indiana Announces Chandler Whitmer as New Quarterbacks Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Osterman, Zach. "IU football fills out coaching staff with QBs coach with NFL experience". IndyStar. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Samuels, Doug. "Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers reportedly turn to the NFL to fill offensive opening". Football Scoop. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Alper, Josh. "Report: Falcons assistant Chandler Whitmer will be QB coach, co-offensive coordinator at Indiana". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Williams, Charean. "Falcons announce four new assistants, including Chandler Whitmer, Kevin Koger". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
Thamel, Pete. "Sources: Indiana hires Chandler Whitmer as QB coach, co-OC". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2025.

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v t e UConn Huskies starting quarterbacks
Irv Panciera (1952) Jim DiGiorno (1953–1955) John Livieri (1956) Gerry D'Avolio (1957) Harry Drivas (1958–1959) Tom Kopp (1960) Joe Klimas (1961) Lou Aceto (1962–1964) Dave Whaley (1965) Paul Gruner (1966) Pete Petrillo (1967) Rick Robustelli (1968–1970) Ray Tellier (1971–1972) Lou Mancari (1973) Bernie Palmer (1974–1976) Maron Clark (1977) Ken Sweitzer (1978–1981) Alan Arison (1979) Rob Trivella (1982) Larry Corn (1983) Chris Riley (1984) Peter Lane (1985–1986) Matt DeGennaro (1987–1990) Cornelius Benton (1991) Tom DeSarno (1992) Zeke Rodgers (1993–1994) Shane Stafford (1995–1998) Brian Hoffmann (1999) Luke Richmond (1999–2000) Ryan Tracey (2000) Chris Willis (2000) Keron Henry (2001) Dan Orlovsky (2001–2004) Matt Bonislawski (2005–2006) D. J. Hernandez (2005–2006) Dennis Brown (2005) Tyler Lorenzen (2007–2008) Zach Frazer (2008–2010) Cody Endres (2008–2010) Michael Box (2010) Johnny McEntee (2011) Chandler Whitmer (2012–2014) Tim Boyle (2013–2015) Casey Cochran (2013–2014) Bryant Shirreffs (2015–2017) Donovan Williams (2016) David Pindell (2017–2018) Michael Beaudry (2019) Jack Zergiotis (2019, 2021) Steven Krajewski (2021) Tyler Phommachanh (2021) Ta'Quan Roberson (2022–2023) Zion Turner (2022) Joe Fagnano (2023–2024) Nick Evers (2024)

UConn Huskies starting quarterbacks

Irv Panciera (1952)
Jim DiGiorno (1953–1955)
John Livieri (1956)
Gerry D'Avolio (1957)
Harry Drivas (1958–1959)
Tom Kopp (1960)
Joe Klimas (1961)
Lou Aceto (1962–1964)
Dave Whaley (1965)
Paul Gruner (1966)
Pete Petrillo (1967)
Rick Robustelli (1968–1970)
Ray Tellier (1971–1972)
Lou Mancari (1973)
Bernie Palmer (1974–1976)
Maron Clark (1977)
Ken Sweitzer (1978–1981)
Alan Arison (1979)
Rob Trivella (1982)
Larry Corn (1983)
Chris Riley (1984)
Peter Lane (1985–1986)
Matt DeGennaro (1987–1990)
Cornelius Benton (1991)
Tom DeSarno (1992)
Zeke Rodgers (1993–1994)
Shane Stafford (1995–1998)
Brian Hoffmann (1999)
Luke Richmond (1999–2000)
Ryan Tracey (2000)
Chris Willis (2000)
Keron Henry (2001)
Dan Orlovsky (2001–2004)
Matt Bonislawski (2005–2006)
D. J. Hernandez (2005–2006)
Dennis Brown (2005)
Tyler Lorenzen (2007–2008)
Zach Frazer (2008–2010)
Cody Endres (2008–2010)
Michael Box (2010)
Johnny McEntee (2011)
Chandler Whitmer (2012–2014)
Tim Boyle (2013–2015)
Casey Cochran (2013–2014)
Bryant Shirreffs (2015–2017)
Donovan Williams (2016)
David Pindell (2017–2018)
Michael Beaudry (2019)
Jack Zergiotis (2019, 2021)
Steven Krajewski (2021)
Tyler Phommachanh (2021)
Ta'Quan Roberson (2022–2023)
Zion Turner (2022)
Joe Fagnano (2023–2024)
Nick Evers (2024)

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