Air Force Academy

Marchello Graddy

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Class: Senior Hometown: Wrightsville, GA High School: Johnson County

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 235 Position: LB Major: Civil Engineering

2002 (Junior) - Played in 13 games, starting five ... started the last four games ... fourth on the team in total tackles with 70 ... tied for second on the team in tackles for loss with 8.0 for 32 yards ... 1.5 sacks for 12 yards ... season-high 10 tackles at Utah ... nine tackles vs. Colorado State and San Diego State ... six tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Virginia Tech ... led the MWC in fumble recoveries with four for 21 yards ... his four fumble recoveries are the most by a Falcon since 1978 ... returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown against Notre Dame... listed No. 1 at outside linebacker after 2003 spring drills.

2001 (Sophomore) - Played in nine games as a backup inside linebacker ... made his first-career start against Utah ... recorded a career-high nine tackles against the Utes ... finished the season with 33 total tackles, including 21 unassisted ... recorded one quarterback sack for 10 yards ... intercepted one pass and forced one fumble.

2000 (Freshman) - Played on both the varsity and junior varsity ... listed as a co-starter at inside linebacker heading into the fall.

High School - Lettered four years in football and basketball and one in track ... named to the all-state team in football for offense and defense ... helped his team to the Georgia Sweet 16 ... member of the beta club ... high school football coach was Bill Bonds.

Personal - Born July 30, 1981 ... nickname is Chello ... attended the Academy's Prep School and played football ... son of Jimmie and Mary Ann Dixon ... has a younger brother, Terrance (20) ... worked Basic Cadet Training this past summer ... credits his mother with having the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 15 ... is the athletic officer in his squadron, ensuring that all cadet are prepared for the physical fitness test and oversees all athletic events in the squadron ... favorite food is pizza ... favorite class subject is math ... favorite book is Animal Farm ... favorite TV show is the Bernie Mac Show ... favorite movie is Harlem Nights ... person in history he would like to meet is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ... advice to young people is "stay in school."