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The 6-foot-2, 275-pound Thielemann had 39 tackles and was a big-time run stopper with his size and strength.



Coach Larry French said his success came because of his high motor and “just wanting to get the job done.” Thielemann was a two-year defensive-line starter.

“We couldn’t let him go many times against our No. 1 offense (in practice), or we wouldn’t have gotten anything done,” French said. “We couldn’t block him in practice. He’s an enthusiastic and aggressive player, and he goes 100 percent on every play. He doesn’t take any plays off and brings everything. He’s an aggressive kid, he finds the ball and he does what he can to make the play.”

French said while there’s been interest from colleges, it’s mainly been smaller schools.

“He’ll play somewhere,” he said. “We may be looking at an NAIA-type school because of his size, but he has the potential to play. It’s a shame he’s not the height that some of the bigger schools would want.”

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