Courtesy: Appalachian Sports Information
Release: 07/31/2008
With the return of Tony Robertson from last year’s season-ending foot injury, it appears that Tanyi may have to settle back into a reserve role, less than 12 months after he started nine of the Apps’ final 11 games at left end, tied for the team lead in sacks and earned SoCon all-freshman recognition ... no matter who’s starting, Tanyi is sure to be a part of the regular rotation at defensive end ... has put 20 pounds onto his sturdy 6-2 frame since arriving on campus last fall.
2008: One of only two true freshman starters for the Mountaineers a season ago (DB Ed Gainey being the other) .... started nine of the season’s final 11 games at left end ... tied right end Jabari Fletcher for the team lead with six sacks ... led ASU with nine quarterback hurries ... tallied multiple tackles in 12-of-14 games ... before he even made his way into the starting lineup, he forced a fumble with a viscious sack against Jacksonville ... set the tone for the rest of the season in his first start versus Presbyterian, racking up five tackles, including one-and-a-half for loss and a sack ... hurried The Citadel quarterback Bart Blanchard four times and added seven tackles in victory over the 12th-ranked Bulldogs ... suffered a bit of a midseason slump but broke out of it in a big way with eight tackles and a quarterback hurry in ASU’s SoCon-title-clinching win over No. 11 Elon ... continued the hot streak the following week with two-and-a-half sacks in the regular-season finale at Western Carolina ... finished the season with 52 tackles, including seven behind the line of scrimmage and the SoCon-best sacks total.
High School: A two-time all-state defensive lineman ... also earned all-conference and all-county accolades as a prep ... Shrine Bowl participant ... amassed 237 tackles and 25 sacks over final two prep seasons, including 123 stops, 10 sacks, five blocked kicks, three fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior ... played at same high school as fellow ASU signee DeMorris Brooks ... coached by Chris Norman.
Personal: Full name is Lanston Nkenglerac Tanyi ... born Oct. 2, 1990 (turns 19 during season) ... son of Stephanie and Joseph Tanyi ... is the second-youngest of five children in his family ... majoring in communications - electronic media/broadcasting.
Courtesy: ASU Athletics
