Anthony Llanos

33 - Anthony Llanos

Height: 6-3
Weight: 251
Year: Sr.-2L*
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
High School: North Canyon
Position: LB

Academic Notes: Majoring biomedical science…Ranked in the top 30 percent of his class with a 2.9 GPA…2009: Suffered season-ending knee injury against Arizona in the season opener after recording four tackles…Received medical hardship…2008: Saw action in all 11 games with two starts…Ranked second on the team with 54 tackles, ranking tied for fourth on the team in tackles for loss with 6.5 and four sacks, the third-best total…Recorded four games with seven or more tackles…Had a career-high 10 tackles against Sacramento State…Rejoined the team in the spring of 2008…Left the team following the 2006 season for one season, attending and playing for Glendale Community College in 2007…2006: Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman…High School: A 2006 graduate of North Canyon High School…Three-year starter, letterwinner and two-year captain under coach Brian Cole…Helped his team go 14-0 in 2005 and win a state championship…First team all-region linebacker…First team all-region tight end…Was defensive player of the year…Was two way player of the year…Was selected as a coaches first team all-state linebacker…Was Arizona Republic’s first team all-state linebacker…Was Northwest player of the year…Recorded 136 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and four defensive touchdowns in senior year…He also had 18 receptions for 390 yards and 65 rushing yards for 19 touchdowns total and 23 overall…Holds high school records for the longest touchdown catch (75), most tackles in a season (136), most touchdowns in a game (5), most touchdowns in a season (23), most points scored in a season (146), longest fumble recovery for a touchdown (69 yards), and longest interception for a touchdown (49 yards)…Personal: Born Anthony Rafeal Llanos on May 2, 1988 in Phoenix, Ariz…Son of Carlos Llanos and Linda Kinslinger…Has two brothers, Nathan and Michael, and one sister, Sonya…Schools also considered were Army, Arizona, UNLV and Akron…Enjoys track, paintball, and lifting.