Tony Scheffler

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Tony Scheffler
Date of birth February 15, 1983
Place of birth Morenci, Michigan
Position(s) Tight End
College Western Michigan
NFL Draft 2006 / Round 2/ Pick 61
Statistics
Team(s)
2006-Present Denver Broncos

Tony Scheffler (born February 15, 1983) is a current American football tight end for the Denver Broncos. He attended Western Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft.

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[edit] National Football League Combine

  • 4.72 seconds - 40 yard dash
  • 300 pounds - benchpress

[edit] Playing Career

[edit] High School

Scheffler played at Chelsea(Mich.) High School, where he a school record for receiving yards in a season(1,340) and finished the 2000 season with 67 receptions and 16 touchdowns.

[edit] College

He attended Western Michigan University, and had 117 receptions and 1,345 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns in his career.

[edit] NFL

Scheffler was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. His first action came at St. Louis against the Rams, where he notched a nine yard reception. In a game against the San Diego Chargers on December 10, Scheffler caught his first NFL touchdown from a pass by Jay Cutler. After the following kickoff was fumbled, Scheffler caught another touchdown, a mere 48 seconds after his previous one.

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