Way to go Owen. Not that anybody on this web site had any doubts. We love you and wish you the best in this camp, this game, and in you NFL career. The official press release from the Senior Bowl is below:
"West Virginia's Schmitt To Play In Under Armour Senior Bowl
Hard-nosed Mountaineer legend who has broken ten facemasks during his career, will display outstanding running, pass catching and blocking skills in North team backfield during January 26 contest.
MOBILE, Ala. (January 16, 2008) -- The North team backfield in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl will feature one of the nation’s most intriguing NFL draft prospects at running back – West Virginia’s Owen Schmitt – bowl officials announced on Thursday.
Schmitt developed into a Mountaineer legend during his storied career, known as much for his outstanding blocking, pass catching and running skills for West Virginia’s high-powered offense, as for his hard-nosed play which resulted in his breaking of ten facemasks during his career.
A former walk-on who transferred to West Virginia from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Schmitt started 21 games for the Mountaineers – ten at tailback, seven at fullback and four at tight end – during his career.
West Virginia running backOwen Schmitt
A respected team leader who was named a permanent captain, he rushed for 272 yards and four TD’s in 2007, averaging 5.8 yards per carry, and caught 12 passes for 121 yards and another score.
The 6-3, 260-pounder from Fairfax, Va., collected 64 yards on just three carries in West Virginia’s Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma, including a career-high 57-yarder for a touchdown.
A warrior in the weight room, he put up unbelievable numbers including a 525- pound hang clean and a 640-pound squat.
As a junior in 2006, he rushed for 351 yards and seven TD’s, topped by a 109-yard rushing performance against Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl, and finished his West Virginia career with 1,003 yards rushing, 13 TD’s, and caught 32 passes for 288 yards and two more scores.
A excellent student who has already graduated with his bachelor’s degree, he was also a second-team All-Big East selection as an all-purpose back this season." (Official Press release from Seniorbowl.com)
Hard-nosed Mountaineer legend who has broken ten facemasks during his career, will display outstanding running, pass catching and blocking skills in North team backfield during January 26 contest.
MOBILE, Ala. (January 16, 2008) -- The North team backfield in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl will feature one of the nation’s most intriguing NFL draft prospects at running back – West Virginia’s Owen Schmitt – bowl officials announced on Thursday.
Schmitt developed into a Mountaineer legend during his storied career, known as much for his outstanding blocking, pass catching and running skills for West Virginia’s high-powered offense, as for his hard-nosed play which resulted in his breaking of ten facemasks during his career.
A former walk-on who transferred to West Virginia from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Schmitt started 21 games for the Mountaineers – ten at tailback, seven at fullback and four at tight end – during his career.
West Virginia running backOwen Schmitt
A respected team leader who was named a permanent captain, he rushed for 272 yards and four TD’s in 2007, averaging 5.8 yards per carry, and caught 12 passes for 121 yards and another score.
The 6-3, 260-pounder from Fairfax, Va., collected 64 yards on just three carries in West Virginia’s Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma, including a career-high 57-yarder for a touchdown.
A warrior in the weight room, he put up unbelievable numbers including a 525- pound hang clean and a 640-pound squat.
As a junior in 2006, he rushed for 351 yards and seven TD’s, topped by a 109-yard rushing performance against Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl, and finished his West Virginia career with 1,003 yards rushing, 13 TD’s, and caught 32 passes for 288 yards and two more scores.
A excellent student who has already graduated with his bachelor’s degree, he was also a second-team All-Big East selection as an all-purpose back this season." (Official Press release from Seniorbowl.com)
Weeklong HD Coverage Of 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl January 21-26 Exclusively On NFL Network
2008 COLLEGIATE ALL-STAR GAME FROM MOBILE, AL LIVE AT 4:00 PM ET SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
NFL Network’s exclusive high-definition coverage of the league’s next generation of talent begins Monday, January 21 at 4:00 PM ET from Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL with the Under Armour Senior Bowl and the week-long events leading up to Saturday’s game.
2008 COLLEGIATE ALL-STAR GAME FROM MOBILE, AL LIVE AT 4:00 PM ET SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
NFL Network’s exclusive high-definition coverage of the league’s next generation of talent begins Monday, January 21 at 4:00 PM ET from Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL with the Under Armour Senior Bowl and the week-long events leading up to Saturday’s game.
Monday, Jan. 214:00 ET – Day 1: North Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 1: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Tuesday, Jan. 2210:30 ET – Day 2: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 2: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 2: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Wednesday, Jan. 2310:30 ET – Day 3: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 3: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 3: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Thursday, Jan. 2410:30 ET – Day 4: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 4: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 4: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Saturday, Jan. 253:30 ET – NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Pregame Show (HD)4:00 ET – 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl (HD)7:00 ET – NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Postgame Show (HD)
Tuesday, Jan. 2210:30 ET – Day 2: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 2: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 2: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Wednesday, Jan. 2310:30 ET – Day 3: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 3: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 3: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Thursday, Jan. 2410:30 ET – Day 4: North Team Practice (HD)4:30 ET – Day 4: South Team Practice (HD)8:00 ET – Day 4: Path to the Draft Senior Bowl Recap Show (HD)
Saturday, Jan. 253:30 ET – NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Pregame Show (HD)4:00 ET – 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl (HD)7:00 ET – NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Postgame Show (HD)
3 comments:
NFL Draft Scout has Owen projected as the #1 fullback in the draft and the 119th best player overall. They currently project him in the 4th round.
He will do a great service to his cause when he is in front of those coaches this week. I am going to be watching as many practices as I can. The NFL network does a great job with this particular game and the practices that precede it. Owen also will do a service to himself when he does the combine and the pro-day workouts for scouts. He is a very fast man for his size. He can catch the ball and he can block like nobodies business. He will be a valuable asset to what ever team gets him. I of course am hoping that he becomes a Steeler but I digress. If he goes in the fourth round that team will have gotten a bargain for sure. Owen's second contract will be a fat one.
DaGeek
I agree completely. I suspect that as the top FB in the draft, someone will see what a tremendous value he is and I expect him to be drafted before the fourth round for certain.
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