JoeSchuler

High School: Two-time first-team all-state as chosen by the Indiana Football Coaches Association … Fine linebacker prospect combines size and strength … Three-year starter at linebacker and a two-year regular at fullback for Central HS in Evansville, Ind. … Made 125 tackles as a senior, caused nine fumbles, recovered three fumbles, and had two pass interceptions … Named the Evansville Quarterback Club Player of the Year for the seven high schools in the city … Two-year all-conference selection and two-year team MVP and captain … Totaled 99 tackles, including 16 quarterback sacks, as a junior … One of the top-100 prospects for the six-state Midwest area as chosen by SuperPrep … An All-Midwest Region pick by Rivals.com/PrepStar magazine, which wrote, “Joe is an aggressive and rangy linebacker with considerable upside” … Chosen for the “Tremendous 26” top players in Indiana by a publication that covers high school sports in the Hoosier state … “Joe is a great kid with a tremendous work ethic,” Central Coach Mike Owen said. “He’s very strong with a 550 (pound) squat, a 330 bench press, and a 550 dead lift” … Selected to the South squad of the Indiana Football Classic … Three-year letterman as a power forward in basketball who was named second-team all-conference as a sophomore … Two-time winner of the Kiwanis Award for his combination of academics, athletics, and character … Named to the academic all-city teams in football and basketball … Committed to Kentucky during the summer of 2002 and did not seriously consider other schools.

Personal: Full name is Joseph Paul Schuler … Born 7-12-84 in Evansville, Ind. … Son of Paul and Pamela Schuler … Paul played football at the University of Evansville … Joe’s grandfather, Joseph Unfried, played football and baseball at the University of Evansville … Major is undecided.