2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

114 SCHMITT
HOW ACQUIRED: Chosen with the 30th selection
in the 5th round (163 overall) of the 2008
NFL Draft. First player drafted from West
Virginia in club history. Third fullback selected
since 2005 (Tony Jackson, 2005; David Kirtman,
2006) and fifth since 2001 (Chris Davis, 2003;
Heath Evans, 2001).
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Started second-career game and recorded
first-career touchdown on a 1-yard pass at
Indianapolis (10/4/09).
• A key contributor on special teams, setting a
career high with nine special teams tackles in
2009.
• Established career highs in receptions (3)
and receiving yards (10) vs. Philadelphia
(11/2/08).
• Set a career high with 19 rushing yards on
three carries at Miami (11/9/08).
• Saw first career action at fullback and on
special teams vs. San Francisco (9/14/08).
SCHMITT’S NFL RECORD
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fullback
Height . . .6-2 Weight . . .245
College . . . . . . . . . .West Virginia
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Born . . . . . . . .February 13, 1985
Hometown . . . . . .Fairfax, Virginia
COLLEGE: Earned a total of 21 starts, including
four at tight end. Carried 160 times for 1,003
yards (6.3-yard avg.) and 13 touchdowns.
Caught 32 passes for 288 yards (9.0-yard avg)
and two scores, adding 34 yards on two kickoff
returns. Punted three times for 61 yards (20.3
avg.) with two kicks downed inside the 20-yard
line and recorded two solo tackles. Broke 10
facemasks over the last three years. As a senior,
was an All-American first-team pick by The NFL
Draft Report and selected by the coaching staff
for the Ira E. Rodgers Award. Received All-Big
East Conference second-team honors from
Rivals.com, as he continued to dominate as a
blocker, coming up with 106 knockdowns and
17 touchdown-resulting blocks.
PERSONAL: Attended Fairfax (Va.) High
School, playing football for head coach Bill
Rechin. Earned unanimous All-Conference and
Liberty District Most Valuable Player accolades.
Led the conference in rushing as a senior, serving
as team captain. Also excelled in baseball,
picking up All-District and All-Region recognition
in that sport.
Rushing
Receiving
Club G/S Att Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD
2008 Seattle 15/1 5 21 4.2 14 0 6 29 4.8 7 0
2009 Seattle 15/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 21 3.5 10 1
NFL TOTALS 30/2 5 21 4.2 14 0 12 50 4.2 10 1
SCHMITT’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Rush Attempts: 3 at Miami (11/9/08)
Rush Yards: 19 at Miami (11/9/08)
Longest Rush: 14 at Miami (11/9/08)
Most Receptions: 3 vs. Philadelphia (11/2/08)
Most Rec. Yards: 10, Twice, Last vs. Chicago (9/27/09)
Longest Reception: 7 at Arizona (11/16/08)
ADDITIONAL STATS
Special Teams Tackles: 2008 (3), 2009 (9); Career (12).