Tyler Schmitt
| Position: | Long snapper | ||
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| Date of birth: | March 25, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth: | Peoria, Arizona | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||
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| College: | San Diego State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 | ||
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Tyler Schmitt (born March 25, 1986) is a former American football long snapper. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.
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.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Schmitt was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a back injury on August 26, 2008.
After missing his entire rookie season due to injury, Schmitt was released by the Seahawks on May 1, 2009.
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