|
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Giddings (Texas) High School...tight end/defensive end who will switch to offensive line at ASU...was listed as one of the top five tight ends in the state of Texas by the Austin American Statesman...named first-team all-district as a senior at both defensive tackle and tight end...won Giddings' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award as a senior...team captain his junior and senior years...had 95 tackles (42 solo), four sacks, two pass break-ups and one forced fumble as a senior...also had 67 pancake blocks...finished his career with 286 tackles (123 solo), 167 pancake blocks, 11 sacks, eight forced fumbles, five PBUs and three fumble recoveries...had 12 tackles (seven solo), two sacks and three catches for 55 yards in the best game of his career...was academic all-state selection as a senior...named first-team all-district at defensive end as a junior...won the Fighting Heart Award as a junior and senior...lettered three times in football and once in track...was the District Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore...boasts a 3.9 grade-point average and was 24th in his graduating class...member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club...a member of the Leo Club Board of Director's...member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...coached by Derek Fitzhenry..."He's definitely a steal," Fitzhenry said.
PERSONAL: Plans to major in business...parents are Melvin Lehmann and Gerald and Sharon Birhelbach...has a brother, Jared (21)...lists his most exciting sports experience as beating the No. 4 team in the state to win the district championships and having the fans storm the field...enjoys golfing, fishing and watching football...born in December of 1985 in Austin, Texas...full name is Jonathan Eric Lehmann.