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Meet the Mid: Sophomore Linebacker Luke Thiemann

8/14/2022 11:07:00 AM

Name:  Luke Thiemann

Year: Sophomore

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6-2

Weight: 218

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

High School: La Salle

Major: English

What do you want to do after graduation and why?  Most likely Marine Ground because it's gritty, but I've recently started thinking about aviation after flying on protramid.

Why did you choose Navy?  I chose Navy because I knew it would set me up for success in the future, but I also saw how much everyone enjoyed being around each other on my visit and knew the brotherhood was real right then and there.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? This is the place to be if you're looking to maximize your potential as a player and as a person.

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Quarterback, because I can sling it a little bit and I think I'd do a pretty good job running the triple

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Ohio State, because I know some guys on the team and most of my friends are big Ohio State fans.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   My favorite class was Seamanship and Navigation. I just had a good professor who made it easy and exciting to learn.

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  Hands down Calculus II. It was quite the struggle but I made it through.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Dr. Hudson. She maximized our time in the classroom and allowed us to be creative in our writing.

Favorite form of social media and why?  I'm a big twitter guy, but tik tok is a close second. Twitter just keeps me updated with a lot of different things, while tik tok is purely for my amusement.

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?   Andrew Tate.

If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?: Kyle Jacob, Trevor Swier, Jordan Sanders and Joe Hutson. I don't think a second would go by where we weren't laughing.

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Wrestling. My roommate is a wrestler and they're just gritty.

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Baseball. I played some ball in high school.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Super Gremlin

What is your dream vacation? Hawaii

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?  8

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? Great talent and the teams we play are relatively close.

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote: "It's hard as crap to win"

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Tough

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2022 and why? Logan Point. He's a Dawg

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2022 and why? Justin Reed. Another Dawg

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why? Trent Shiraki. He's overcome a lot of adversity and represents what it means to be a Navy football player.

What player epitomizes Navy Football and why?  Will Harbour. He gives his all, all the time.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2022 and why?  Tai Lavatai, because he wants to win as bad as anyone.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2022 and why?  Will Harbour. He's coming different this year.

What are you most looking forward to in 2022 ? Proving the doubters wrong. Making a statement.

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