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A.J. Schable

A.J. Schable

  • Class
    2013
  • Induction
    2016
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Andrew Joel Schable, a native of Ida Grove, Iowa, is the leading sack man and one of the top football players in Coyote history. He led USD to an NCC championship during his senior season in 2005 when he led the nation with 18.5 sacks and was selected to four first-team All-America lists. He was the first Coyote selected to the AP Little All-America first team in 17 years.
 
In 40 career games, Schable registered 148 tackles including 44.5 for loss and 27 sacks, 26 of which were solo. His 18.5 sacks in one season and 27 overall are program records. He also forced three fumbles. The Coyotes finished with a 9-2 record in both his junior and senior seasons.
 
Schable signed with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL in 2006 and played in 11 games that season totaling 10 tackles. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks. Schable played three seasons in the United Football League from 2009-11 for California (2009) and Sacramento (2010-11).
 
Schable currently works for G&L Construction in Beresford, S.D. He also serves as a defensive line coach at Air Attack Academy and coaches football at Beresford High School. He and his wife, Casie, have three children, Addy, Mack and Cooper.
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