Colton Schmidt

Colton Schmidt
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Schmidt with the Buffalo Bills in 2014
Free agent
Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990
Bakersfield, California
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Liberty (Bakersfield, California)
College: UC Davis
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Punts: 322
Punt yards: 14,201
Punt average: 44.1
Longest punt: 67
Inside 20: 101
Player stats at NFL.com

Colton Schmidt (born October 27, 1990) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

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.

Schmidt in Camp 2015

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "49ers Sign Schmidt, Waive Martin". 49ers.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NFL Roster cuts: 49ers begin roster cuts". SBnation. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Browns Claim P Colton Schmidt, OLB Paul Hazel Off Waivers". SBnation.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "49ERS REPORTEDLY SIGN SS D.J. CAMPBELL, AND P COLTON SCHMIDT TO RESERVE/FUTURE DEALS". Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  5. ↑ "49ers Cut Roster to 75". fox40.com. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  6. ↑ "Bills sign P Colton Schmidt". BuffaloBills.com. August 30, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Zac (January 4, 2016). "Bills extend four, sign seven to futures contracts". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ Brown, Chris (March 8, 2017). "Bills agree to terms with Colton Schmidt". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2018). "Bills awarded claim for CB Ryan Lewis and P Corey Bojorquez". BuffaloBills.com.
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