School: Hoffman Estates, 1999.
Position: Middle guard.
College: Yale.
Before the 2002 season, the 6-foot-3-inch, 285-pound defensive lineman was appointed as Yale’s 125th football captain. Lange’s 36 tackles last season led to his selection as a second-team All-Ivy League player, and he has recorded 39 stops this year. The senior is a four-year letter-winner who also finds time to perform as a tenor in the Yale singing group the Baker’s Dozen. The 6-3 Bulldogs ride a three-game win streak into Cambridge, Mass., Saturday to face a 6-3 Harvard squad for the 119th playing of “The Game.”
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What do you plan to do after graduation?
“I’ll probably go into business, but I may postpone graduating for a semester to try out for the Wiffenpoofs [a prestigious Yale singing group] next fall. They travel all around the world and it’s something I could never do because of my football commitment.”
Do your teammates give you a hard time about your singing?
“More than you can imagine. I take myself pretty lightly and I still work hard on the field, so it’s never affected my football. But players and coaches alike hold no punches during practice.”
What does “The Game” mean to Yale’s season?
“It’s just a huge rivalry. All records are thrown out the window. A win would be the perfect way to end my career.”
Does Yale add to or subtract from the average SAT score on the field Saturday?
“Oh, it goes both ways. It’s still probably around 1,450.”