2006 Highlights:

• Appeared in 11 games for Arizona as a defensive end and fullback during his rookie campaign, making 12 special teams tackles

PERSONAL:

• Was raised by his father, Carl, and his mother, Ellen. Carl is a carpenter and specializes in building trolley cars, and Ellen is a marketing assistant at the United Bank of Iowa
• Has three older brothers: Steve, Eric, and Jason. Steve is a former strong safety at Buenavista University in Iowa
• Recorded 202.5 tackles, rushed for 1,389 yds., scored 14 TDs and posted a 39.0-yd. punting avg. during his career at Battle Creek Ida Grove HS, and was named first team all-Western Iowa as a senior after breaking school records in rushing yds. (1,055) and TDs (11)
• Also lettered four years in track, three years in basketball and two years in baseball
• Grew up a fan of the 49ers and idolized Jerry Rice and Steve Young, even though his father, Carl, was a huge Chiefs fan. "My Dad and I used to go back and forth all the time when I was growing up. He loves the Chiefs. In fact, when we played them while I was with Arizona, he was undecided on who to root for."
• Worked as a part-time lifeguard in his first job, and also did lawn care with his father's company, Gomaco
• Hobbies include hunting and fishing, and would one day like to own or work at a hunting lodge
• Would like to coach high school football when his playing days are over, and is also interested in becoming a personal  trainer
• Majored in health, physical education and recreation
• Full name: Andrew Joel Schable

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
Started 39 games for the South Dakota Coyotes where he recorded 28 career sacks and set a school record with 44.5 career tackles for loss. As a senior in 2005, he helped lead the team to their first North Central Conference title since 1978 while setting a single-season school record with 19 sacks. That year, Schable was named to the first-team defense on the AP's Little All-American team, which was South Dakota's first AP selection since 1988. In addition to football, he ran track and, as a junior, won the NCC Outdoor title in shot put.