MichaelSchwindel

• SEC Academic Honor Roll (2006, 2007)

Finished spring drills as the backup weakside linebacker … Coaches have been complimentary of his progress over the last year … Also has participated on special teams … Came to UK as a safety, he moved to linebacker in 2007 … Has added approximately 10 pounds to his frame in order to handle the linebacking responsibilities … Has played in 14 games.

2007 (Sophomore): Saw action in four games … Logged four tackles on the season, with a season-high of two against Kent State … Turned in a dominant performance in the junior-varsity game with 11 tackles, three for loss, two quarterback sacks, and a pass breakup … Second year on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2006 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games … Made one tackle … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirted … Named Scout Team Player of the Week twice during the season for special teams.

High School: Rangy safety with a great knack for getting to the ball … Four-year letterman and four-year starter at Hancock County HS in Lewisport, Ky. … Started at wide receiver on offense and free safety (last three seasons) and cornerback (freshman year) on defense … Totaled 22 interceptions during his career, returning eight of them for touchdowns … Had seven punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns during his career … As a wide receiver, caught 31 passes for 759 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top 22 seniors in Kentucky … Also named to the “Kentucky Tremendous 26” by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association … Second-team all-state as a junior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Two-year selection on the all-area team … Hancock County advanced to the state playoffs all four years, culminating with an 11-2 record and trip to the state quarterfinals his senior season … Coached by Brock Shoulders … “Mike breaks on the ball well and has great timing as a hitter,” Shoulders said. “He has nice hands and can really jump.” … Played in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game in June 2005 … A five-year letterman in basketball, making the varsity team as an eighth-grader … Honor-roll student … Made an early commitment to Kentucky an did not seriously consider other schools.

Personal: Born in Jasper, Ind. … Son of Jake and Leah Schwindel … Last name is pronounced “shwin-DELL” … A sister, Leslie, played softball at Transylvania … Major is mechanical engineering.

Schwindel Career StatisticsYearPositionG-GSTackles Int.-Yds.PBUFRFC2006SS11-0100002007Linebacker4-040000Totals15-050000