- Tony Scheffler
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Denver Broncos
currentnumber=88
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|2|15
birthplace=Morenci, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=250
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Denver Broncos
college=Western Michigan
draftyear=2006
draftround=2
draftpick=61
pastteams=
*Denver Broncos (2006-present)
nfl=SCH095691Tony Scheffler (born
February 15 ,1983 ) is a currentAmerican football tight end for theDenver Broncos . He attendedWestern Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the2006 NFL Draft .National Football League Combine
* 4.54 seconds - 40 yard dash
* 17 reps of 225lbs. - Bench Press
* 33 1/2 - Vertical Jump
* 9'07 - Broad Jump
* 6.82 - 3 Cone Drill
* 4.04 - Short ShuttlePlaying career
High School
Scheffler played at Chelsea (Mich.) High School (west of Ann Arbor), where he set a school record for receiving yards in a season(1,340) and finished the 2000 season with 67 receptions and 16 touchdowns.In the playoffs vs. Monroe Jefferson (2000) he caught a key fourth down reception on the final drive to tie the game; wore No. 19.Graduating class of 2001.
College
He attended
Western Michigan University , and had 117 receptions and 1,345 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns in his career.NFL
Scheffler was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the
2006 NFL Draft . After seeing limited playing time early in the season, Scheffler saw increased playing time and production afterJay Cutler was inserted as the Broncos startingquarterback on December 3, 2006 against theSeattle Seahawks . In a game against theSan Diego Chargers on December 10, Scheffler caught his first NFL touchdown from a pass by Cutler. After the following kickoff was fumbled, Scheffler caught another touchdown, a mere 48 seconds after his previous one.Scheffler, Cutler and
Brandon Marshall , all members of the Broncos 2006 draft class, are said to be close friends. Both Scheffler and Marshall saw an immediate jump in production once Cutler was inserted as the Broncos startingquarterback .On Friday,
May 19 ,2007 Scheffler broke his left foot in seven-on-seven passing drills during practice. The injury caused Scheffler to miss much of training camp, the set back kept Scheffler out of his place in the lineup as the Broncos pass receivingtight end until October 21, 2007 against thePittsburgh Steelers . Scheffler finished the season among league leaders of tight ends with 49 receptions for 549 yards and 5 touchdowns.Following the 2007 season, Scheffler, Cutler and Marshall went to Atlanta together to train and work on timing for the 2008 season. [ [http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=353844 SportingNews.com - Your expert source for NFL Football stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from NFL Football columnists ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=5908 Denver Bronco's profile]
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