Derek Schouman (born March 11, 1985) is an American former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Boise State.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 11, 1985 Sandy, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Eagle (ID) | ||||||||
| College: | Boise State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 7 / pick: 222 | ||||||||
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He also played for the St. Louis Rams.
Early life
editBorn in Murray, Utah, Schouman was raised in Ada County, Idaho. He attended Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho, where he lettered in football and was a two-year starter as a tight end. As a junior, he was an impact player for the State Championship team. As a senior, he was a first-team All-Southern Idaho Conference selection and as a junior, he was a second-team All-Southern Idaho Conference selection.
College career
editSchouman was a four-year starter at Boise State. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame was catching a fourth-down touchdown pass in overtime of the Broncos' win over Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl which set up the now-famous Jared Zabransky-to-Ian Johnson Statue of Liberty play for the winning two-point conversion.
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | Conf | GP | Rec | Yrd | TD | Ave | |
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| 2003 | Boise State | WAC | 14 | 17 | 272 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Boise State | WAC | 7 | 15 | 284 | 2 | 18.9 | |
| 2005 | Boise State | WAC | 12 | 17 | 177 | 1 | 10.4 | |
| 2006 | Boise State | WAC | 12 | 29 | 276 | 4 | 9.5 | |
| NCAA Totals | 45 | 78 | 1009 | 11 | 12.9 | |||
Professional career
editBuffalo Bills
editSchouman recorded 3 receptions for 19 yards as an H-Back before suffering a season-ending sprained ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007. He started fourteen games in 2008 and 2009 before being placed on injured reserve early in 2009 with a knee injury. The Bills placed him on injured reserve again in 2010 and waived him on September 8, 2010.
St. Louis Rams
editSchouman was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 17, 2010. He played in four games for the Rams in 2010.[2] He became an unrestricted free agent in July 2011.[3]
Washington Redskins
editOn August 10, 2011, Schouman signed with the Washington Redskins. He was released by the team on September 3, 2011.[4]
New Orleans Saints
editThe following year, the New Orleans Saints signed Schouman on July 25, 2012. He was released on August 31, 2012.[2]
Post-career
editSince retiring from professional football, Schouman has worked as a real estate agent for Amherst Madison in Boise, Idaho.[5]
References
edit- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Derek Schouman". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Derek Schouman NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "NFL Transactions Report". NFL.com. December 30, 2011.
- ^ Schnell, Lindsay (2016). "David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 125. p. 55.