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Senior
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| Hometown:
Fort Gibson, Okla.
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| High School:
Fort Gibson HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 235
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| Position:
Linebacker
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2001:
Started at linebacker in 11 regular season games and the bowl game ... third on team with 83 tackles ... had 10 tackles for a loss of 34 yards ... registered two sacks (18 yards) ... had the interception return for a touchdown (one yard) after Roy Williams' leaping hit on Texas QB Chris Simms ... was the first touchdown of his career ... had six tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble that all but iced the SBC Cotton Bowl ... had at least four tackles in every game he played ... notched 10 stops against Oklahoma State and nine each against Kansas and Nebraska.
2000:
One of three true freshman to see time on the OU defense ... played in 12 games, missing only the Oklahoma State game ... competed mainly on special teams ... recorded 11 tackles, including one tackle for a loss ... served as Torrance Marshall's backup at middle linebacker.
High school:
A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American ... a first-team All-State pick by the Daily Oklahoman, Tulsa World and high school coaches association ... ranked as the sixth best player in the state by FirstDown Publications ... also ranked as the 40th best linebacker in the nation and fifth best in the Midlands by SuperPrep Magazine ... played linebacker and fullback for Fort Gibson High School ... helped his squad post its best record ever (13-1) and advance to the Class 4A title game ... ended his senior season with 151 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks and three caused fumbles ... ranked fourth in state Class 4A in tackles ... led a Tiger defense that ranked third in Class 4A by allowing 211.8 yards a game ... ranked third in rushing with 1,252 yards and 16 touchdowns on 206 carries as a running back ... averaged 6.1 yards a carry ... also handled the punting duties for the Tigers ... had a punting average of 39.6 which was the tops in Class 4A ... recorded more than 400 tackles and seven interceptions during his high school career ... coached by Lonnie Reid ... was the first commitment to the Sooners in summer of 2000.
Wrapup:
Moved to the weak side in the spring and immediately excelled in the position previously filled by Rocky Calmus ... his 38-inch vertical topped OU's linebackers. tight ends, running backs, quarterbacks and kickers ... born: November 18, 1981 ... parents: Ken and Cindy Lehman ... major: communications.
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