File:Colton Schmidt.JPG Schmidt with the Buffalo Bills in 2014. | |
Punter | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | October 27, 1990|
Place of birth: Bakersfield, California | |
Career information | |
College: UC Davis | |
Undrafted in 2013 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
*San Francisco 49ers ( 2013)*
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Roster status: Active | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics as of 2018 | |
Punts | 338 |
Punt yards | 14,877 |
Punt average | 44.0 |
Longest punt | 67 |
Inside 20 | 105 |
Colton Schmidt (born October 27, 1990) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He entered the National Football League (NFL) in 2013 when he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played for the Buffalo Bills in four seasons.
Professional career[]
San Francisco 49ers[]
Schmidt signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent, following the 2013 NFL Draft, on July 15, 2013.[1] He was waived on August 2, but re-signed with the team on a three-year contract four days later.[1] He was cut by the team after the third preseason game of 2013.[2]
Cleveland Browns[]
Schmidt was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[3] He did not make the roster and was waived by the team during final roster cuts.
Second stint with the 49ers[]
Schmidt was signed by the 49ers for the second time on January 7, 2014.[4] He was released by the team on August 26, 2014.[5]
Buffalo Bills[]
On August 30, 2014, Schmidt was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[6] Schmidt was signed to handle punting duties, while Jordan Gay was signed as a kickoff specialist.
On January 4, 2016, the Bills signed Schmidt to a contract extension.[7]
After initially not being tendered an offer as a restricted free agent after the 2016 season, on March 8, 2017, Schmidt re-signed with the Bills.[8]
On September 2, 2018, Schmidt was released by the Bills after the team claimed Corey Bojorquez off waivers.[9] He was re-signed by the Bills on October 31 after Bojorquez was placed on injured reserve.[10] On November 27, 2018, the Bills released Schmidt again to sign Matt Darr.[11]
Birmingham Iron[]
Schmidt signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football on January 9, 2019.[12] After a week 3 game against the Atlanta Legends where he averaged 49.2 gross yards on 5 punts, Schmidt was named the AAF special teams player of the week.[13]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "49ers Sign Schmidt, Waive Martin". 49ers.com. August 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126082820/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Schmidt-Waive-Martin/8d85c439-08b2-40f3-8338-8ff0e6b92d5d. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "NFL Roster cuts: 49ers begin roster cuts". SBnation. http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/8/26/4661176/nfl-roster-cuts-49ers-roster-cuts-al-netter-joe-holland-dj-harper. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Browns Claim P Colton Schmidt, OLB Paul Hazel Off Waivers". SBnation.com. http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2013/8/27/4665580/browns-claim-p-colton-schmidt-olb-paul-hazel-off-waivers. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "49ERS REPORTEDLY SIGN SS D.J. CAMPBELL, AND P COLTON SCHMIDT TO RESERVE/FUTURE DEALS". http://ninercaphell.com/2014/01/07/49ers-reportedly-sign-ss-d-j-campbell-and-p-colton-schmidt-to-reservefuture-deals/. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "49ers Cut Roster to 75". fox40.com. http://fox40.com/2014/08/26/49ers-cut-roster-to-75-trimmed-to-53-by-saturday/. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Bills sign P Colton Schmidt". August 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20161126132412/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-P-Colton-Schmidt/2c20c6c0-7aa9-4416-85c7-ff8ef0114fda. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Jackson, Zac (January 4, 2016). "Bills extend four, sign seven to futures contracts". NBCSports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/04/bills-extend-four-sign-seven-to-futures-contracts/. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (March 8, 2017). "Bills agree to terms with Colton Schmidt". https://web.archive.org/web/20170713193339/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-Colton-Schmidt-/dbd9bc96-defe-4b2e-a9f4-a866e3fa715a.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2018). "Bills awarded claim for CB Ryan Lewis and P Corey Bojorquez". https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-awarded-claim-for-cb-ryan-lewis-and-p-corey-bojorquez.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (October 31, 2018). "Bills sign QB Matt Barkley, re-sign P Colton Schmidt". https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-qb-matt-barkley-re-sign-p-colton-schmidt.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (November 27, 2018). "Bills sign punter Matt Darr". https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-punter-matt-darr.
- ↑ "Birmingham Iron Daily Report". January 10, 2019. https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/birmingham-iron-daily-report/n-5436498. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ "San Diego RB Ja'Quan Gardner, San Diego LB A.J. Tarpley and Birmingham P Colton Schmidt Earn Week Three Honors". February 26, 2019. https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/san-diego-rb-jaquan-gardner-san-diego-lb-a-j-tarpley-and-birmingham-p-colton-schmidt-earn-week-three-honors/n-5452386. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
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