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Canton’s Josh Chandler-Semedo leaving West Virginia for Colorado
CANTON — Josh Chandler-Semedo is heading west to complete his school soccer profession.
The previous Canton McKinley star linebacker introduced on social media Saturday that he’ll play for the College of Colorado within the Pac-12.
Chandler-Semedo introduced on Feb. 25 that he was getting into the switch portal after 4 seasons at West Virginia.
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The 5-foot-10, 226-pound Chandler-Semedo began 13 video games at mike linebacker for the Mountaineers in 2021, incomes All-Massive 12 Third Staff from Phil Steele and All-Massive 12 Honorable Point out from the league’s coaches. He registered a team-high 110 tackles (68 solo) to go together with 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions.
As a junior in 2020, Chandler-Semedo completed as West Virginia’s third-leading tackler. He capped that season with a monster efficiency within the Liberty Bowl that included 13 tackles, a compelled fumble and the game-sealing interception. He was named West Virginia’s Defensive MVP for the sport and earned All-Bowl Staff honors from the Related Press, USA At present and ESPN.
Chandler-Semedo performed in 44 profession video games for the Mountaineers, making 31 begins. He goes to a Colorado crew that misplaced two of its defensive leaders from final season when Nate Landman and Carson Wells declared for the NFL Draft. The Buffaloes went 4-8 general final 12 months and 3-6 within the convention. Chandler-Semedo may have one 12 months of eligibility left.
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