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American football player and coach (born 1985)

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American football player
Derek Schouman
No. 80, 88
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 39)
Sandy, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Eagle (ID)
College:Boise State
NFL draft:2007 / round: 7 / pick: 222
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-WAC (2005–2006)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:275
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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. He played college football at Boise State.

He also played for the St. Louis Rams.

Early life

Born 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

Schouman 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

Year Team Conf   GP Rec Yrd TD Ave
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 Totals0000000000000000000 45 78 1009 11 12.9

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Schouman 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

Schouman was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 17, 2010. He played in four games for the Rams in 2010. He became an unrestricted free agent in July 2011.

Washington Redskins

On August 10, 2011, Schouman signed with the Washington Redskins. He was released by the team on September 3, 2011.

New Orleans Saints

The following year, the New Orleans Saints signed Schouman on July 25, 2012. He was released on August 31, 2012.

Post-career

Since retiring from professional football, Schouman has worked as a real estate agent for Amherst Madison in Boise, Idaho.

References

  1. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Derek Schouman". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. "Derek Schouman NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. "NFL Transactions Report". NFL.com. December 30, 2011.
  5. Schnell, Lindsay (2016). "David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 125. p. 55.
Buffalo Bills 2007 NFL draft selections
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