Assistant general manager Brandon Brown said Chatman was an outlier entering the draft but there was also a lot to like. He was athletic, a captain, ran for 1,600 yards in high school, played on punt and kickoff coverage, was a decorated high school wrestler and powerlifter, and is the son of a lumberjack. "You put that all together, there are a lot of characteristics from an intangible standpoint, and then also the metrics, leaning on our analytics department."
Giants radio commentator Carl Banks mentioned that Chatman made the roster with his impressive play, stating, "I've been running like that my whole life, man. There are a bunch of clips from high school to college to now... it just so happened to be filmed and it was shown by the NFL."
Chatman, reflecting on his size, said, "I don't see myself as short, even though I am short compared to the average defensive lineman. But I just go out there and give it my all and let God do the rest."
Despite not being drafted or signed by other teams, Chatman's opportunity with the New York Giants has shown how persistence and hard work can lead to success in the NFL, proving that size isn't everything.
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