Lonnie Chambers

Position:
Offensive Line
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 284
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Humble, TX
Prev School:
Trinity Valley CC

2004
Was named to the Sun Belt All-Conference second team ... Chambers started all 11 games and is considered one of the best zone blockers on the team ... A finesse-type blocker, he improved as the season progressed ... Tied teammate Andy Brewster as the team’s top blocker in a game against Louisiana-Lafayette with a grade of 90 ... Helped running back Jamario Thomas rush for a school record 1,709 yards and set several NCAA records, including the fastest freshman to 1,000 yards and the number of 200 yard games as a freshman ... Along with his teammates, led the Sun Belt in sacks allowed, giving up just nine, including just five in conference games.

2003
Started in 10 games and played in all 13 games ... Started the season at right tackle and was the starter of the last six games at left guard ... Helped running back Patrick Cobbs lead the nation in rushing with an average of 152.7 yards per game ... As a unit, the offensive line led the league with only nine sacks allowed in conference games ... Helped the offense produce the most total yards ever under Darrell Dickey and the most by a North Texas team since 1994.

Junior College
At Trinity Valley Community College, he was the starting center for a team that finished 10-2 and second in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference standings ... Was named honorable mention all-conference after allowing just four quarterback sacks in 12 games in a pass-oriented offense that led the conference in passing attempts and passing yards.