WVU Owen Schmitt: check out this bio.

[Big Country]

LINK (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/11/AR2007091102204.html)

With another speedy RB to hand off to in 2008-2009, probably not JJo, this would be one tremendous backfield...

Barber
Big ol' Schmitt
to be decided in draft or FA

[Woods]

I'd really like to get him end of the 3rd round. I'm not sure he lasts until the mid-end of the 4th round.

Heck, didn't we use a 2nd round for Moose when he came out of Syracuse?

Just because it's the FB position doesn't mean we have to use a 5-7th rounder . . . . I think this guy would be an instant starter for us. Plus, I bet he could play on ST. I know FB isn't the most sexy position, but I also think this guy may be able to play some H-Back in time, pushing up his value.

If you can get a starter and the end of the 3rd round (assuming he's still there) and if there is value there, that's not too bad.

[The Panch]

With the way our run blocking has been going, we could use a FB.

[Big Country]

With the way our run blocking has been going, we could use a FB.

:hammer:

boy that would be nice...

[thor_01]

I would love to have this battering ram leading any back of ours into the hole,plus he can catch,pick up blitzes, and has unusual speed for such a monster of a full back, he is projected to go in the third or fourth round, but I wouldnt expect he falls far enough to get to us in the fourth so second or third would be great for what I expect to make a big difference in sombodies running game.

[Woods]

MBIII's running style and Schmitt's blocking would put the "P" in physical. Not to mention our massive OL.

[Hostile]

I think I had an accident.

[zrinkill]

"He can squat 650 pounds"

Bill Parcells will get him with the number one pick.

[TheCount]

"He can squat 650 pounds"

Bill Parcells will get him with the number one pick.

That would just further add to my current love for Parcells.

I'm don't think he'll be there for our pick in the third, but I'm hoping that Wade's experience with Lorenzo Neal has made him aware of what this kind of FB could do for our running game.

[jwhardin]

He impressed me. I would love to see him wearing the Dallas Star.

[ajk23az]

"In 120 carries for the Mountaineers, he has never lost yardage."

:eek:

Can you say, goal line guru?

[QT]

Anyone know what he's projected in the up coming draft?

[Captain]

Good read.

[Hostile]

Anyone know what he's projected in the up coming draft?Round 4 in this projection.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008FB.php

But he will climb.

[Big Dakota]

I'm on the bandwagon!

[Big Dakota]

Round 4 in this projection.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008FB.php

But he will climb.


This is where the huddle report has him currently ranked.
108 FB Owen Schmitt 6-3 248 4.8--West Virginia

[Kolemmitt]

LINK (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/11/AR2007091102204.html)

With another speedy RB to hand off to in 2008-2009, probably not JJo, this would be one tremendous backfield...

Barber
Big ol' Schmitt
to be decided in draft or FA

Barber
Big ol'Schmitt (3rd round pick)
Chris Johnson (2nd round pick)
Deon Anderson

Sounds just about right to me!

[RCowboyFan]

Round 4 in this projection.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008FB.php

But he will climb.

Yeah, after that Bowl game, I bet he will. But ESPN, was always talking about him, in the games I saw.

The guy is awesome looking, i.e. in mean SOB kind of way :D

[Big Dakota]

I don't care what he runs at the combine, with pads on the FB field this big dude has a burst!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwbWOJM-bM&feature=related

[Woods]

I subscribed to draftinsiders, and they have him going near the end of the 3rd round.

I think somewhere around the 3rd sounds about right. But he could easily go in the top of the 3rd . . . .

[BEwareDIZZLE]

we gotta spend a second rounder on this guy or early third at the latest

teams gotta be drueling over this guy

[BEwareDIZZLE]

Owen Schmitt beats self with helmet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrrrNvpTkg)

Owen Schmitt good punt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5QPTHEgkso)

Owen Schmitt 57 yard run vs OU Fiesta Bowl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M79KCy82hPE)

[Hostile]

Owen Schmitt beats self with helmet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrrrNvpTkg)

Owen Schmitt good punt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5QPTHEgkso)

Owen Schmitt 57 yard run vs OU Fiesta Bowl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M79KCy82hPE)We need some of this kid blocking. He is a truck I tell you.

Per the article in the OP he can also play some TE.

[Hostile]

I don't care what he runs at the combine, with pads on the FB field this big dude has a burst!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwbWOJM-bM&feature=relatedIt's not like we have anyone wearing #35 now.


:wink2:

[QT]

I remember when we got Moose in the second round out of Syracuse. I was high on him back then. He ended up playing RB in his rookie season since we had no RB, the strike season. Good thing that didn't work out...

[BEwareDIZZLE]

oh yeah I watched him for a couple years now. WVU had him all over the place, his blocking skills are great he just loves to hit someone, if he cant do that he'll hit the ground.

He has good hands and speed for a big guy, they did line him up at TE at times. He is in that spread option offense, so he would need to adjust to NFL schemes.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Anderson was playing very well when our running game was working. That is no coincidence and Hoyte has been dinged all season long. Remember him in 2006 when he was healthy? He was blowing people up.

Id rather worry about HB before FB with Jones leaving and CB, WR, G/C, and DT before that.

We have our starter in Anderson and picking two FB high wold make the Fasano pick look like picking Barber in the fourth in terms of value.

[Big Dakota]

It's not like we have anyone wearing #35 now.


:wink2:


:nana::D

[gimmesix]

With the way our run blocking has been going, we could use a FB.

I think either Schmitt or Arkansas' Peyton Hillis would be good choices. If we got either, I think we'd be in nice shape.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr_Gr8COOOY

[BrAinPaiNt]

I love this play as he stiff arms his own guy just to get a few more yards after catching a pass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IQf1rJf-8

Nice catch and run for a TD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO9JbRqJyoY

Wish this one was better quality but check out the block.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc7A8_S0Rho

Nice Run vs Maryland where he knocks a guy over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrON0qieSDk

Bad quality again but this is the interview after the Fiesta Bowl. Just a few minutes earlier he nailed a guy and broke ANOTHER face mask. He gets emotional during the interview because he loves his team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9f8mHtdWjo

[PullMyFinger]

Sorry folks Im not ready to give up on Cricket yet

[Biggems]

Sorry folks Im not ready to give up on Cricket yet


who says we have to give up on Cricket? we can have both Cricket and Schmitt...........let's give up on Hoyte....either that or simply return Hoyte back to his natural position of LB.

Schmitt blocks like Neal and runs like Riggins. What is that creature that is half man/half bull....is it Menotaur? That is what I would call Schmitt.

[silverbear]

"He can squat 650 pounds"

Bill Parcells will get him with the number one pick.

And turn him into a quarterback... :D

[Woods]

And turn him into a quarterback... :D

You mean TE. :D

Can NEVER have enough.

[silverbear]

You mean TE. :D

Can NEVER have enough.

I was referring to how Parcells often talked about how much Vinny T could squat...