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Looms as the team's top reserve at end for the 2003 season ... Currently No. 2 at right end behind All-SEC performer Vincent Burns ... Made solid contributions as a reserve end last season ... Continues his work in the weight room which has helped him add about 25 pounds since arriving at Kentucky ... Has played in 12 games. 2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Moved from linebacker to end in spring of 2002, a move which helped him blossom as a player ... Saw action in all 12 games last season, seeing game time as a reserve end and on special teams ... Totaled nine tackles, including two quarterback sacks ... Forced a fumble on a quarterback sack at Florida ... Had a sack and a pass breakup against Georgia ... A blocker on the kickoff return team that enabled Derek Abney to return two kickoffs for touchdowns. 2001 (Freshman): Redshirted as a linebacker. High School: Linebacker prospect with a notable combination of strength and speed ... Three-year starter at linebacker for Tidehaven HS in El Maton, Tex. ... Had 51 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a senior, when he was named second-team all-district and first-team all-county ... Added running back duties during his senior year, rushing for 625 yards and three touchdowns ... Made more than 100 tackles in each of his sophomore and junior seasons ... Tidehaven advanced to the state playoffs his sophomore year and he was named honorable mention all-state ... Coached by Shawn Woods ... Three-year member of the track team ... All-around athletic prowess is evidenced by the events in which he competed - shot put, discus throw, 110-meter high hurdles, 300-meter intermediate hurdles, and the mile relay ... Advanced to the region in all five events as a junior ... Finished in the top three in the regional meet in all five events, including a win in the 110 hurdles and a second place in the discus ... Holds the school record in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.23 seconds ... Top throw in the discus is approximately 160 feet ... Three-year member of the school's powerlifting team ... Committed early to Kentucky and did not seriously consider other schools. Personal: Full name is Albert Marvin Mielsch III ... Last name is pronounced "MELCH" ... Born 9-28-82 in Victoria, Tex. ... Son of Albert Mielsch and Sandra Thompson ... Major is kinesiology. The Cats' Cause: Participated in service events at the Ronald McDonald House (2001) and UK Children's Hospital (2002). Mielsch Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU FR FC 2002 Def. End 12-0 9 2-4 2-4 1 0 1 |
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