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2008-2011

Northwestern

Jacob Schmidt

RB • 5'10" • Rhinelander, WI, USA

Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover

Jacob Schmidt leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.6 efficiency.

Usage / Role

3%

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

1

Developing production for a back

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Reliability

7

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

11

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Northwestern

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Career Teams
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Unique Seasons
4
Program Path
Northwestern
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana

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Jacob Schmidt built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a running back from Rhinelander, WI wearing No. 39, spending time with Northwestern. The clearest part of Jacob Schmidt's career was his backfield...

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Jacob Schmidt, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Northwestern. Jacob Schmidt leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.6 efficiency.

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Latest team and position
Northwestern · RB
Career Scrimmage Yards
1,344
Tracked sample
4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 34 games
Best season
2011 Postseason · Northwestern
Top game
Indiana
Latest roster
No. 39 · Class 2011
2011 Scrimmage yards rank
701 scrimmage yards · RB 106th (top 23%) · Big Ten 28th (top 13%) · National 240th (top 12%)

Jacob Schmidt played RB for Northwestern. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jacob Schmidt recorded 853 rushing yards, 491 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Northwestern.

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