Off Tackle Sports Management: Putting You in the Game

Name: Schmitt,Kyle
Position: Center /Guard
Status: Retired, Coach at Univeristy of Maryland
Experience:
Arizona Cardnials 2006 (Training Camp)
allocated to NFL Europe (Cologne Centurions)
Minnesota Vikings 2005 (Training Camp)
Height: 6-4 3/4
Weight: 295
Birthdate: 8/12/81
Bench Press: 225X23, University of Maryland's Pro Day 3/16/05
Long Jump: 8' 4" Vertical Jump: 26 1/2" 40 Yard Dash: 5.4
College/ Division: University of Maryland / IA
Reference: Tom Bratton, OL Coach, University of Maryland
Ralph Friedgen, Head Coach, University of Maryland
Games:
2004: v. Wake Forrest; v. Florida State
2003: v. West Virginia (Gator Bowl); v. Virginia; v. North Carolina
Attributes:
Intelligence: You can't play center and not be smart. He has earned his degree in History and will achieve a second degree in Education upon completion of his Student Teaching requirement. Kyle was Academic All-ACC 2003.
Dependable: Kyle has played regularly from his Redshirt season to his senior year. He is the leader of the offensive line and when the games were tight the team looked to him to make the necessary block or line audible.

College Stats:
2004: Rimington Award Candidate (Nation's top center)
Rated as the 10th best center in the nation (Lindy's and Phil Steele)
Pre-Season All-ACC (The Sporting News)
Selected to play in the Villages Gridiron Bowl All Star Game
Graded out as Maryland's top OL player 2nd year in a row (better than C.J. Brooks)
ACC Lineman of the week vs. Wake Forrest
"Iron Terp Award" given for strength and conditioning excellence
No sacks given up
2003: Rimington Award Candidate (Nation's top center)
All-ACC Honorable Mention
Graded as Maryland's top OL
770 overall plays, 29 "big blocks", no sacks, 2 penalties
"Iron Terp Award" given for strength and conditioning excellence
2002: 2 starts
Played in 11 games total
Graded as Maryland's 3rd best OL
2001: Played in all 11 games including the Orange Bowl
2000: Redshirted