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Deep Snapper
6-2 · 240
The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
#53
A five-year player who is among the nation's most reliable and consistent deep snappers for both punts and FG/PAT ... appeared in 29 career games ... recorded seven career tackles ... played in all 13 games in both 2004 and 2005 ... gained valuable experience as the backup to Cullen Loeffler (now the DS for the Minnesota Vikings) the previous three years ... played in four games on special teams in 2003 ... a threetime Academic All-Big 12 honoree ... graduated from UT in May 2005 with a bachelor's degree in corporate communications.
SENIOR (2005)
Played in all 13 games as the deep snapper for punt and FG/PAT ... earned second team-team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... had one tackle versus Texas Tech ... has helped Texas average 38.0 yards per punt and convert 14-of 18 FGs, along with a school-record 71 PATs.
JUNIOR (2004)
Played in all 12 games as the team's starter at deep snapper for punt and FG/PAT ... earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... has recorded six tackles on special teams ... made one tackle at Arkansas and Baylor ... posted three tackles versus No. 2 Oklahoma ... had one tackle against Missouri.
SOPHOMORE (2003)
Earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... played in four games on special teams and gained valuable experience as the backup deep snapper.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2002)
Served as UT's backup deep snapper ... redshirted in 2001.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Weldon Willig at The Woodlands High ... named unanimous first-team All-District (15-5A) at tight end as a senior ... had 40 receptions for 523 yards and four TDs ... scored the game-winning TD in a playoff game versus Copperas Cove ... named second-team all-district as a junior ... made 13 receptions for 200 yards and three TDs.
PERSONAL
Born 4/28/83, in Shreveport, La. ... full name is Nicholas James Schroeder ... brother, Bill, played rugby at Georgia Tech ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2002 and 2003 ... five-time memeber of UT Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... graduated from UT in May 2005 with a bachelor's degree in corporate communications ... enjoys playing the violin, watching movies and reading ... active participant in community service, including visits to the Children's Hospital of Austin ... tutored math in high school.
CAREER STATISTICS
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2005 13 1 (0) 0 0 0 0
2004 12 6 (1) 0 0 0 0
2003 4 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
2002 DNP
2001 Redshirted
Career 29 7 (1) 0 0 0 0
