Luke Schoonmaker

Luke Schoonmaker (born September 28, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan.

Luke Schoonmaker
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Schoonmaker in 2021
No. 86 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Hamden Hall (Hamden, Connecticut)
College:Michigan (2018–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Born in 1998, Schoonmaker grew up in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. He attended Xavier High School, where he was a teammate of future NFL quarterback Will Levis. He transferred to Hamden Hall Country Day School after his sophomore season.[1]

As a junior, he missed time after being diagnosed with mononucleosis and suffering a ruptured spleen, which forced him to repeat the year. The next season he was the starter at quarterback, leading the team to an 11-0 record and winning the NEPSAC Mike Atkins Bowl. He also played some offensive snaps at he tight end position.[2]

As a fifth year senior, he completed 18 passes, caught 22 passes, and carried as a rusher 34 times, while tallying 851 yards in combined passing, receiving and rushing yards.[3] Rated as the top player in Connecticut, he committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.[4]

College career

Schoonmaker played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2018 until 2022.[5][3][6] On October 12, 2019, he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 25-yard pass from Shea Patterson.

As a senior in 2021, Schoonmaker appeared in nine games and caught 17 passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns.[7] He earned a reputation as Michigan's "most reliable blocking tight end and a player who never complained about his touches."[8] After the 2021 season, Schoonmaker received honorable mention All-BIg Ten honors.[9]

In January 2022, with eligibility remaining, Schooonmaker announced that he would return to Michigan as a fifth-year senior.[10] In July, he was named to the watch list for the Mackey Award.[11] He was also rated by NFL scouts as Michigan's most draftable player among the team's senior players.[8] He is known for his blocking and speed.[9][8]

On September 24, Schoonmaker caught a career-high seven passes for 72 yards and a touchdown against Maryland.[12] Against Indiana on October 8, he established another career-high with nine receptions, adding 67 receiving yards and a touchdown.[13] During the 2022 regular season, he ranked second on the team with 31 receptions and third with 330 receiving yards.[14] In December 2022 he accepted an invite to the East–West Shrine Bowl.[15] On January 9, 2023, Schoonmaker announced he would forego his final year of collegiate eligibility and declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[16]

College statistics
Season GP Receiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2018 1000.00
2019 1025427.01
2020 6000.00
2021 14171659.73
2022 123541811.93
Career435463711.87

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		 251 lb
(114 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.63 s1.59 s2.70 s4.27 s6.81 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
Sources:[17][18]

Schoonmaker was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round, 58th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[19]

References
  1. "Hamden Hall's Luke Schoonmaker selected by Dallas Cowboys with the 58th pick in the NFL Draft". CT Insider. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. "How Michigan's Luke Schoonmaker went from high school QB to high NFL draft prosect at tight end". CT Insider. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. "Luke Schoonmaker". University of Michigan. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  4. "3-star TE commits to '18 class". Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. July 28, 2017. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bulked up Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker feeling 'fast and physical' heading into 2022". Mlive.com. August 10, 2022.
  6. Sydney Hunte. "Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker discusses strength and conditioning work, 'standard set' for him 2022". SaturdayTradition. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  7. "Luke Schoonmaker". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  8. Michael Cohen (August 10, 2022). "Why some NFL scouts view TE Luke Schoonmaker as Michigan football's top prospect this year". Detroit Free Press.
  9. Angelique S. Chengelis (August 10, 2022). "Wolverines expecting bigger, better things from tight ends Erick All and Luke Schoonmaker". The Detroit News.
  10. "Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker returning in 2022: A reliable piece of the puzzle". Maizenbrew.com. January 11, 2022.
  11. Trent Knoop (July 22, 2022). "Two Michigan football tight ends on John Mackey Award Watch list". USA Today.
  12. "With no Erick All, Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker emerges as go-to target". Mlive.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. "Michigan 31, Indiana 10". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  14. "2022 Michigan Football Statistics". University of Michigan. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  15. Garcia, Tony (January 9, 2023). "Michigan football's Luke Schoonmaker declares for 2023 NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  16. Thamel, Pete (January 9, 2023). "Michigan to lose top TE Luke Schoonmaker to 2023 NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  17. "Luke Schoonmaker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  18. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Luke Schoonmaker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  19. Walker, Patrik (April 28, 2023). "Luke Schoonmaker to Dallas as 2nd-Round Pick". DallasCowboys.com.
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