Physical young talent who has an opportunity to work his way into playing time as a redshirt freshman ... Will serve as the primary understudy to returning 4th-year starter Elvis Fisher at left tackle ... Begins spring camp listed at No. 2 on the depth there, behind Fisher, but is likely to see a lot of action during the spring as Fisher is likely to be limited early on.
2011 SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A tough, aggressive run blocker and accomplished pass protector who was a 1st-Team All-State pick as a senior when he graded out at 96 percent and allowed no sacks while amassing 26 knock down blocks in 2010 ... Did not allow a quarterback sack in his final two years of play ... Came from a winning program that won two state championships in his four years, while coming in as state runners-up in a third, and reaching the state semifinals in a fourth ... Is ranked by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 53 offensive tackle prospect, and is also the No. 81 overall prospect at any position coming out of the state of Texas ... Also won 1st-Team All-State honors as a junior when he graded out at 93 percent and had 22 more knock down blocks ... Was a three-sport standout for Canadian High School, winning all-district honors in basketball two years, while also winning a discus district championship in track and field (also finished 3rd in discus and 4th in the shot put at track regionals in 2010) ... High school coach - Chris Koetting.
PERSONAL
Parents - Jim & Sandy Chappell ... An outstanding student who was a 1st-Team Academic All-State selection as a senior and who was an Academic All-District pick for three years ... Wants to study sports medicine or physical therapy and listed MU's new sports medicine degree program as one of many important factors in his choosing to be a Tiger ... Lists hobbies as reading, watching TV and playing video games ... Chose Mizzou over Texas Tech, California, UCLA, Arizona and Wake Forest, among many others.
