Tyler Schmitt
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PositionLong snapper
BornMarch 25, 1986
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight246 lb (112 kg)
| No. 48 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 25, 1986 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cactus (Glendale, Arizona) |
| College | San Diego State (2004–2007) |
| NFL draft | 2008: 6th round, 189th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyler Schmitt (born March 25, 1986) is an American former professional football long snapper. He played college football at San Diego State University and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He is considered the first pure long snapper to have been picked in the draft.[1]
Schmitt was born on March 25, 1986, in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] He played high school football at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona.[2]
College career
He was the Aztecs long snapper for his four seasons at SDSU. He was also a possibility to play as a linebacker for depth purposes. Aztecs punter/holder, Michael Hughes, reported to NFL teams that Schmitt had never given a bad snap in his career.