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Current status: Active Career highlights and awards No notable achievements Stats at NFL.com Owen Schmitt (born February 13, ... 2006, Accessed June 8, 2008. ^ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Owen Schmitt ^ NIC: ... Combine Player Profiles - Owen Schmitt [edit] External links Seattle Seahawks bio West Virginia Mountaineers bio v • d • e EA Sports NCAA Football Cover Athletes '97: ... Owen Schmitt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: ... Owen Schmitt (PSP) v • d • e Seattle Seahawks 2008 NFL Draft selections Lawrence Jackson • John Carlson • Red Bryant • Owen Schmitt • Tyler Schmitt • Justin Forsett • Brandon Coutu Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Schmitt" ... navigation, search Owen Schmitt Schmitt during his time at West Virginia Seattle Seahawks — No. ... Along with quarterback Pat White, Schmitt and Slaton teamed up to make one of the best rushing attacks in the NCAA. ... Schmitt's sophomore season was his breakout year. He blocked for various runners, ... where Schmitt filled in for the injured Steve Slaton, rushing for 109 yards (100 m) ... In the 28-23 victory over #22 Cincinnati, Schmitt rushed for 19 yards (17 m) ... It also marked the third consecutive bowl that Schmitt finished with a 50-yard (46 m) ... The following week, against the Chicago Bears, Schmitt had a reception for 15 yards. ... In his first preseason game as a Seahawk, Schmitt rushed one time for two yards, ... Schmitt totaled 122 points and 2,398 all-purpose yards.[2] [edit] Professional career [edit] Pre-draft Schmitt accepted an invitation to play in the 2008 Senior Bowl in Mobile, ... Schmitt's 57-yard (52 m) touchdown was a career-long and was a school bowl record until Noel Devine broke the record in the fourth quarter of that same game. ... Schmitt ran a 4.72 40, a 4.11 short shuttle, a 6.85 three-cone, ... Early years Schmitt played fullback, defensive end, and linebacker at first Paul VI Catholic High School and then Fairfax High School in Virginia. ... Schmitt rushed for 351 yards (321 m) and seven touchdowns on the season, ... Schmitt's first big game of the season came against Maryland when Schmitt rushed four times for 46 yards (42 m), ... Schmitt rushed for 32 yards (29 m) on four rushes with two receptions for 9 yards (8.2 m). ... [edit] Personal Growing up, John Riggins of the Washington Redskins was Schmitt's favorite football player.[7] [edit] References ^ Bruce Feldman, ... Schmitt was awarded the Ira Errett Rodgers Award and Fred Schaus Captain's Award at the end of the season by head coach Rich Rodriguez. ... [edit] In the media Schmitt is also featured on the cover of the PSP version of NCAA Football 09. ... Schmitt took many snaps at tight end in spring practice, where head coach Rich Rodriguez lined him up occasionally. ... Schmitt signed a four-year contract including a $158,000 signing bonus. ... In 2006, Slaton, White, and Schmitt were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's regional "Big Man On Campus" article. ... rush. Schmitt ended the season with 106 knockdown blocks and 17 touchdown-resulting blocks and finished the season with two of his three "pooch" punts downed inside the 20-yard (18 m) ... Against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, Schmitt earned MVP honors for the game with 39 yards (36 m) ... Schmitt totaled 380 yards (350 m) and two scores, while running back Slaton recorded 1,128 yards (1,031 m). ... his senior year, Schmitt was arguably one of the best fullbacks in the NCAA. ... Schmitt left to attend the University of Maryland. However, his grades kept him out of Maryland and instead he enrolled at Wisconsin-River Falls. ... [edit] Seattle Seahawks Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round (163rd overall) ... Alabama following the season. He was then invited to the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine.[3] Schmitt's 26 bench reps were tied for the fourth best by a back in the Combine.[4] At West Virginia's Pro Day on March 13, ... due in large part to Schmitt's lead blocking. Schmitt's biggest game was in the come-from-behind bowl game win against Georgia Tech, ... touchdown rush. Now Owen has 10 broken facemasks, coming off of the Louisville and Cincinnati games. ... After the Pro Day, Schmitt worked out at the campus before traveling to interview with the Cleveland Browns, ... and two scores. Schmitt earned NSCA Strength All-American honors at the end of the season, ... Schmitt walked-on to the Mountaineers' squad, and was the starter for the 2005 season. ... RB, NFL Draft Prospect - KFFL ^ http://www.profootba.../schmittqa041708.htm ^ NFL Events: ... line, for an average of 20.3 yards (18.6 m) per punt. In Schmitt's career, ... in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Schmitt was the second Mountaineer selected in the draft, ... Schmitt finished out his collegiate career with three rushes for 64 yards (59 m) ... Schmitt has broken eight face masks in his career. In the next game against East Carolina, ... [edit] West Virginia Schmitt attended spring practice the next year at West Virginia University. ... Owen Schmitt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: ... navigation, search Owen Schmitt Schmitt during his time at West Virginia Seattle Seahawks — No. ... 35 Fullback Date of birth: February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13) (age 23) ... Place of birth: Gilman, Wisconsin Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) ... Weight: 247 lb (112 kg) National Football League debut 2008 for the Seattle Seahawks Career history College: ... West Virginia NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163 Teams: Seattle Seahawks (2008-present) ... Current status: Active Career highlights and awards No notable achievements Stats at NFL.com Owen Schmitt (born February 13, ... 1985 in Gilman, Wisconsin) is an American football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. ... He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. ... He played college football at West Virginia. Contents 1 Early years 2 Collegiate career 2.1 Wisconsin-River Falls 2.2 West Virginia 3 Professional career 3.1 Pre-draft 3.2 Seattle Seahawks 4 In the media 5 Personal 6 References 7 External links [edit] ... Early years Schmitt played fullback, defensive end, and linebacker at first Paul VI Catholic High School and then Fairfax High School in Virginia. ... [edit] Collegiate career [edit] Wisconsin-River Falls After graduation from high school, ... Schmitt left to attend the University of Maryland. However, his grades kept him out of Maryland and instead he enrolled at Wisconsin-River Falls. ... At River Falls, he posted a 1,063-yard (972 m) and five touchdown performance his freshman year, ... which earned him Division III all-conference honors in only nine starting performances. ... [edit] West Virginia Schmitt attended spring practice the next year at West Virginia University. ... Schmitt walked-on to the Mountaineers' squad, and was the starter for the 2005 season. ... Schmitt's sophomore season was his breakout year. He blocked for various runners, ... but after the mid-point of the season, freshman Steve Slaton earned starting duties. ... Along with quarterback Pat White, Schmitt and Slaton teamed up to make one of the best rushing attacks in the NCAA. ... Schmitt totaled 380 yards (350 m) and two scores, while running back Slaton recorded 1,128 yards (1,031 m). ... In 2006, Slaton, White, and Schmitt were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's regional "Big Man On Campus" article. ... With high expectations, the Mountaineers posted an 11-2 record. ... Schmitt rushed for 351 yards (321 m) and seven touchdowns on the season, ... also totaling a receiving score. Slaton rushed for 1,744 yards (1,595 m), ... due in large part to Schmitt's lead blocking. Schmitt's biggest game was in the come-from-behind bowl game win against Georgia Tech, ... where Schmitt filled in for the injured Steve Slaton, rushing for 109 yards (100 m) ... and two scores. Schmitt earned NSCA Strength All-American honors at the end of the season, ... as he bulked up from 245 pounds to 260. After the season he was named "College football's top workout freak" by ESPN.com.[1] In 2007, ... his senior year, Schmitt was arguably one of the best fullbacks in the NCAA. ... Schmitt took many snaps at tight end in spring practice, where head coach Rich Rodriguez lined him up occasionally. ... Schmitt's first big game of the season came against Maryland when Schmitt rushed four times for 46 yards (42 m), ... including a 44-yard (40 m) dash early in the 31-14 win. According to ESPN during the Maryland game, ... Schmitt has broken eight face masks in his career. In the next game against East Carolina, ... Schmitt rushed for 32 yards (29 m) on four rushes with two receptions for 9 yards (8.2 m). ... Against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, Schmitt earned MVP honors for the game with 39 yards (36 m) ... on eight rushes for two touchdowns. He also had a 31-yard (28 m) ... reception(where he hurdled one defender and rumbled over another) ... and a 27-yard (25 m) punt that was downed inside the Syracuse ten-yard line on a trick play. ... In the 28-23 victory over #22 Cincinnati, Schmitt rushed for 19 yards (17 m) ... on six carries, including the first score of the ballgame with a 4-yard (3.7 m) ... touchdown rush. Now Owen has 10 broken facemasks, coming off of the Louisville and Cincinnati games. ... Unfortunately West Virginia suffered a heartbreaking loss to Pitt the last game of the season which knocked them out of the National Championship picture and matched them up with Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. ... Schmitt was awarded the Ira Errett Rodgers Award and Fred Schaus Captain's Award at the end of the season by head coach Rich Rodriguez. ... Schmitt finished out his collegiate career with three rushes for 64 yards (59 m) ... and a touchdown in the 48-28 Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma. ... Schmitt's 57-yard (52 m) touchdown was a career-long and was a school bowl record until Noel Devine broke the record in the fourth quarter of that same game. ... It also marked the third consecutive bowl that Schmitt finished with a 50-yard (46 m) ... rush. Schmitt ended the season with 106 knockdown blocks and 17 touchdown-resulting blocks and finished the season with two of his three "pooch" punts downed inside the 20-yard (18 m) ... line, for an average of 20.3 yards (18.6 m) per punt. In Schmitt's career, ... he earned 21 career starts, four of which were at tight end. ... Through his 353 career carries (at WVU and Wisconsin-River Falls), ... he was only tackled for a loss four times. He also carried the ball for 1,003 yards (917 m), ... a 6.3-yard (5.8 m) average, during his Mountaineer career. In his four collegiate seasons, ... Schmitt totaled 122 points and 2,398 all-purpose yards.[2] [edit] Professional career [edit] Pre-draft Schmitt accepted an invitation to play in the 2008 Senior Bowl in Mobile, ... Alabama following the season. He was then invited to the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine.[3] Schmitt's 26 bench reps were tied for the fourth best by a back in the Combine.[4] At West Virginia's Pro Day on March 13, ... Schmitt ran a 4.72 40, a 4.11 short shuttle, a 6.85 three-cone, ... and an 11.85 long shuttle. He measured in at 6'2" and 249 lb (113 kg). ... He performed running back, fullback, and tight end drills without dropping a pass the entire day.[5] He also recorded a 9'9" broad jump and a 31.5" vertical jump. ... After the Pro Day, Schmitt worked out at the campus before traveling to interview with the Cleveland Browns, ... Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He also worked-out with the Browns' running backs coach, ... Anthony Lynn.[6] Pre-draft measureables Wt 40 yd 20 ss 3-cone Vertical Jump BP Broad Jump *247 lb *4.7s 4.11 6.85 36" *26 9'9" (* represents NFL Combine) ... [edit] Seattle Seahawks Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round (163rd overall) ... in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Schmitt was the second Mountaineer selected in the draft, ... behind Steve Slaton in the third round (89th overall) to the Houston Texans. ... Schmitt signed a four-year contract including a $158,000 signing bonus. ... In his first preseason game as a Seahawk, Schmitt rushed one time for two yards, ... caught two passes for 35 yards and also had two tackles on special teams against the Minnesota Vikings. ... The following week, against the Chicago Bears, Schmitt had a reception for 15 yards. ... [edit] In the media Schmitt is also featured on the cover of the PSP version of NCAA Football 09. ... [edit] Personal Growing up, John Riggins of the Washington Redskins was Schmitt's favorite football player.[7] [edit] References ^ Bruce Feldman, ... College football's top workout freaks, ESPN.com, February 22, ... 2006, Accessed June 8, 2008. ^ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Owen Schmitt ^ NIC: ... 2008 Official Invite List ^ NFL Events: Combine Top Performers ^ Owen Schmitt, ... RB, NFL Draft Prospect - KFFL ^ http://www.profootba.../schmittqa041708.htm ^ NFL Events: ... Combine Player Profiles - Owen Schmitt [edit] External links Seattle Seahawks bio West Virginia Mountaineers bio v • d • e EA Sports NCAA Football Cover Athletes '97: ... Tommie Frazier • '98: Danny Wuerffel • '99: Charles Woodson • '00: ... Ricky Williams • '01: Shaun Alexander • '02: Chris Weinke • '03: ... Joey Harrington • '04: Carson Palmer • '05: Larry Fitzgerald • '06: ... Desmond Howard • '07: Reggie Bush • '08: Jared Zabransky '09: ... Darren McFadden (Xbox 360), Matt Ryan (Playstation 3), DeSean Jackson (Playstation 2), ... Owen Schmitt (PSP) v • d • e Seattle Seahawks 2008 NFL Draft selections Lawrence Jackson • John Carlson • Red Bryant • Owen Schmitt • Tyler Schmitt • Justin Forsett • Brandon Coutu Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Schmitt" ... 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