Air Force Academy

Anthony Schlegel

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Class: Senior Hometown: Highland Park, TX High School: Highland Park

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 245 Position: LB Major: Management

2001 (Freshman) - Played in 10 games, starting six ... started the final six games of the season ... finished the season with 48 total tackles, including 26 unassisted ... four tackles for a loss for nine yards ... one pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... selected third-team freshman All-American by The Sporting News ... honorable mention all-conference in the media poll ... named MWC defensive player of the week against Utah in the team's final game ... recorded a career-high 11 tackles against the Utes ... made the game-winning tackle on the final play at the two-yard line ... averaged nine tackles per game as a starter ... nine tackles, including six unassisted, against Army ... 10 tackles, six unassisted, with a tackle for loss in the Blue/Silver spring game ... listed No. 1 at inside linebacker after spring drills.

High School - Lettered four years in wrestling and three years in football ... all-district selection twice in football ... third-team all-state and all-area as a senior in football ... won the state heavyweight championship as a junior in wrestling ... also won the AAU national championship as a junior ... finished second in the state as a senior ... high school football coach was Randy Allen.

Personal - Born March 1, 1981 ... member of the 22nd squadron ... attended the Academy's Prep School and played football ... was named the team's defensive player of the year ... son of Roger and Connie Schlegel ... siblings include Terri (33) and Erin (30) ... would like to be a football coach at the Prep School following graduation ... was also recruited by SMU and Missouri ... holds two world deadlift records for the 19 and under division in the 220 and 240 pound weight classes ... lifted 662 and 672 pounds, respectively ... hobbies include weightlifting, going to movies and spending time with family and friends ... completed Combat Survival Training this past summer.