Owen Schmitt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Owen Schmitt
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1985(1985-02-13)
Age	39
Birthplace	Gilman
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Aquarius

Owen Schmitt Biography

Owen Schmitt is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on February 13, 1985 in Gilman, Wisconsin, United States. Owen Schmitt (born February 13 in 1985) is an former American soccer fullback. He was drafted by Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played for the college team on the field at West Virginia University.

A rush blocker Schmitt completed his 2007 campaign with 106 knockdown block blocks and 17 blocks that resulted in touchdowns. Schmitt also concluded the season with three of his “pooch” punts downed inside the 20-yard mark, which is the average 20.3 yards per punt.

Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round (163rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He 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 $1.87 million contract that included a $158,000 signing bonus. In his first preseason game as a Seahawk, he 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, he recorded one reception for 15 yards.

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. Schmitt’s 26 bench reps were tied for the fourth best by a back in the Combine.

The year 2006 was the time that Slaton, White, and Schmitt were on the front cover of Sports Illustrated’s regional “Big Man On Campus” article. With high hopes they Mountaineers ended the season with a 11-2 record. Schmitt was a runner for 7 touchdowns and 351 yards throughout the season. He also caught a touchdown passing. Schmitt’s blocking was instrumental in helping Slaton to record another impressive year, totalling 1,744 yards. Schmitt’s most memorable performance was his comeback Gator Bowl win over Georgia Tech, where he was in the place of injured Slaton and ran for two touchdowns and 109 yards.

Owen Schmitt Net Worth

Owen Schmitt is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Owen Schmitt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Schmitt was a participant in spring practice in the following time during the following year at West Virginia University. He was a walk-on to the Mountaineers team, Schmitt became the starter during the fall as a sophomore during the 2005 season, and this was his breakout season. He played as the rushing player and the primary blocker. In the middle of the season the sophomore Steve Slaton earned the starting place at halfback. while coach Pat White at the helm, Schmitt and Slaton teamed together to create one of the top running tandems within the NCAA. Schmitt recorded two touchdowns and 380 yards himself, and Slaton was the main fan of his blocking skills, accumulating 1,128 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Schmitt is also as the main cover image of PSP version NCAA Football 09. He also contributed to the Sports Illustrated regional cover for the college football preview for 2006 alongside fellow co-stars Steve Slaton and Pat White.

In 2007, his senior year, Schmitt was arguably one of the best fullbacks in the nation. He also 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 he carried the ball four times for 46 yards, including a 44-yard run early in the 31-14 win. According to ESPN during the game, Schmitt had broken eight face masks in his career to that point. In the next game against East Carolina, Schmitt rushed for 32 yards on four carries with two receptions for nine yards. Against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, he earned MVP honors with two touchdowns on eight carries for 39 yards; in that game he also had a 31-yard reception (where he hurdled one defender and ran over another) and a 27-yard punt that was downed inside the Syracuse 10-yard line on a trick play. In a subsequent game, a 28-23 victory over #22 Cincinnati, he rushed for 19 yards on six carries, including the first score of the game, a four-yard touchdown run. After wins over Louisville and Cincinnati, he had reportedly recorded 10 broken facemasks. WVU’s impressive run to the national title game was sidetracked on the last game of the season with a bitter, improbable loss in the Backyard Brawl to Pitt. This knocked them out of the National Championship game and matched them up instead with #4 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.

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On December 10, 2012, the Raiders released Schmitt and promoted cornerback Chimdi Chekwa from the practice squad. Schmitt played in 13 games, with four starts when Marcel Reece shifted to tailback following injuries to Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson.

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Owen Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Owen Schmitt celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

In 2013, Schmitt partnered with the Davisson Brothers Band and opened “Schmitt’s Saloon and Davisson Brothers Band Music Hall” in Morgantown, West Virginia to be the band’s music hub at home. Later that year the music video for the un-released single “Country Just Like Me”, by the Davisson Brothers Band, was shot by Nashville director Steve Condon, which included cameos by Owen Schmitt, famed bluegrass musician Del McCoury and other Nashville musicians and friends. Schmitt continued to run the establishment, which hosted other national country acts, until he closed it in June 2018, telling Morgantown’s newspaper, The Dominion Post, “It was a great place, but I’m just worn out. I was cooking, cleaning and bartending and I didn’t get to run my business because it was running me all the time.” The establishment’s landlord also indicated that business declined after a major fight in the parking lot resulted in at least one serious injury. The former Schmitt’s Saloon was also a barbecue restaurant, with Schmitt serving as the main barbecue chef; he had expanded that portion of the Saloon into a catering business. When he closed the Saloon, he planned to make the catering business a full-time profession.

Top Facts about Owen Schmitt

1. Owen Schmitt is a retired American football fullback.
2. He played college football at West Virginia University.
3. Schmitt was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008.
4. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.
5. Schmitt won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2010.
6. He had 34 receptions and 340 receiving yards in his career.
7. Schmitt rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in his career.
8. He was known for his aggressive playing style and hard hits.
9. Schmitt retired from football in 2014 to pursue coaching opportunities.
10. He currently serves as an assistant coach at Marshall University.

What happened to Owen Schmitt?

In 2021, Owen took position as assistant coach at Greenbrier West High School in Charmco, West Virginia.

Where does Owen Schmitt live now?

Schmitt is now a loyal resident of Morgantown. A business owner, he opened Schmitt’s Saloon, back in 2013. It has become a gameday tradition, itself, for more WVU football fans.

When did Owen Schmitt play for WVU?

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Where did Owen Schmitt go to high school?

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