C.J. Zanotti was Air Force’s tackling tone-setter in 2000
In the 2000 season, C.J. Zanotti was a second-team All-MWC inside linebacker for Air Force and led the Falcons with 84 tackles plus 13 tackles for loss, a clear sign of a high-motor, backfield-disrupting playmaker. He’s the kind of defender who fits a physical, assignment-sound system: active, instinctive, and productive when the action gets messy. If you want a linebacker who brings edge, intensity, and real production—not just empty highlights—Zanotti checks that box.
