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Lyle Sendlein
Center
6-5
• 295 •
Fr.-RS • 62
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral)
Promising young center who spent the 2002 season gaining valuable
experience while redshirting … father, Robin, played linebacker
at UT (1977-80) and eight years in the NFL … brother, Austin,
is a junior defensive end for the Longhorns.
Freshman (2002)
Redshirted.
High School
Coached by Ron Esthbrook at Chaparral High … a second-generation
Longhorn who was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter as
a prepster … started at defensive tackle and linebacker as a
senior, linebacker as a junior and offensive tackle as a sophomore
… helped lead team to back-to-back Arizona 4A State Championships
in 1999-2000 and a 28-game winning streak … a first-team all-state,
all-region and all-city selection as a senior … posted 110 tackles,
six sacks, three fumble recoveries (one returned for a TD) and a 29-yard
interception return for a TD that year … had 21 tackles, two
sacks and a 29-yard INT return for a TD against Saguaro in 2001 …
earned second-team all-state and first-team all-region and all-city
honors as a junior … also named the Valley’s 2000 Defensive
Player of the Year … racked up 157 tackles that year … top
game of junior season was a 19-tackle performance against Saguaro
… a first-team all-region choice at offensive tackle as a sophomore.
Personal
Born 3/16/84 in Edina, Minn. … also has lived in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.; Elko, Nev.; and Las Vegas … father, Robin, played linebacker
at UT (1977-80) and in the NFL for eight years (Minnesota, 1981-85/Miami,
1986-87/Houston, 1988) … mother, Carrie, also attended UT …
brother, Austin, currently plays defensive line for the Longhorns
… a prep honor roll student … very active in community service
projects … enjoys riding dirt bikes, camping and hunting in his
spare time.
The Sendlein File
Nickname: “Man Child”
My ESPN SportsCenter highlight: The biggest hit in college football
history
The record I dream of breaking: Most pancake blocks and allowing no
sacks
Favorite movie: Tommy Boy
Worst movie I ever saw: Freddie Got Fingered
Favorite actor: Chris Farley
Nobody knows how much I like to: Design buildings
Favorite TV show: The Sopranos
Favorite music group: Creedence Clearwater Revival
I'd like to star in a music video with: Chris Farley
Favorite vehicle: 1969 Shelby Mustang
My dream as a college football player is to: Win a National Championship
Biggest influence on my football career: My father
When I first met Coach Brown, I thought: “He is a really nice
guy.”
If I were to play another sport, it would be: Basketball, because
it takes a lot of athletic ability
I came to UT because: Of the city, state, tradition, academics, coaching
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