13 Facts About Lyle Sendlein

Lyle Sendlein was born on March 16,1984 and is an American former professional football center.

Lyle Sendlein played college football at Texas, where he won the BCS national championship, and nine years in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals, with whom he played in Super Bowl XLIII.

Lyle Sendlein started varsity football early and became a first-team all-region choice at offensive tackle as a sophomore.

Lyle Sendlein started at defensive tackle and linebacker as a senior, linebacker as a junior and offensive tackle as a sophomore.

Lyle Sendlein became a first-team all-state, all-region and all-city selection as a senior he posted 110 tackles, six sacks, three fumble recoveries and a 29-yard interception return for a TD that year, he had 21 tackles, two sacks and a 29-yard INT return for a TD against rival Saguaro in 2001.

Lyle Sendlein earned second-team all-state and first-team all-region and all-city honors as a junior.

Lyle Sendlein was named the Valley's 2000 Defensive Player of the Year.

Lyle Sendlein racked up 157 tackles that year, his top game of his junior season was a 19-tackle performance against the Saguaro Sabrecats.

Lyle Sendlein was a two-time all-conference performer as center in the Big 12.

Lyle Sendlein earned a degree in liberal arts in December 2006.

Lyle Sendlein went undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft, but signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent shortly after the draft.

Lyle Sendlein started only two games as a rookie in 2007, but he became the starting center for Arizona in his second year, and maintained that position throughout most of his career.

On March 12,2015, Lyle Sendlein was released, but he re-signed with the team on August 7,2015.