Ohio University

2024: Played in 14 games with one start… Tallied 33 tackles, four tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks… Intercepted a two-point conversion and returned it 100 yards for a “pick-two” against Buffalo (Oct. 26).

2023: Made 11 appearances for the Bobcats… Had one sack against Long Island (Sept. 2).

Prior to Ohio: Attended the Naval Academy Prepatory School where he played in seven games, recorded 80 tackles, one fumble recovery and was defensive team captain… Graduated from Ashland High School… Three-year letter winner in football, two-year letter winner in track and one-year letter winner in baseball… Recorded 287 tackles in his varsity career… 2021 All-Ohio nominee… 2020 and 2021 All-OCC nominee… 2020 and 2021 All-Northwest District nominee… 2021 Team Defensive MVP… 2021 Team Best Defensive Back… 2020 OCC Champion. 

Personal: Born March 4, 2003… Son of Matt and Missy Schmitz… Has two sisters, Brooklyn and Kenzie… Hobbies include deer hunting and cooking… Favorite athlete is Connor McGregor… Favorite teams are the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians and Cleveland Cavaliers… Is a Christian… Plans to work in sales.