Blake Schlueter
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 22, 1986 Ganado, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 279 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ganado |
| College: | Texas Christian |
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Blake Schlueter (born April 22, 1986) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at TCU.
Schlueter has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
Early years[edit]
Schlueter played high school football at Ganado High School in Ganado, Texas. He was named Ganado's Male Athlete of the Year in his senior year. He also earned all-state recognition for his playing of the center and defensive end positions. Schlueter was selected as a finalist for the 2A Player of the Year and was an all-state center and defensive end as a senior. He totaled 329 tackles, including 27 sacks and 13 blocked kicks during his prep career. He also earned first-team all-Greater Houston honors and was the district and area defensive MVP. He posted 124 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and four blocked punts as a senior as well. As a junior, Schlueter was chosen as a second-team all-state performer on defense and a third-team selection at center. As a sophomore, he was the district defensive Newcomer of the Year and was a first-team-all-area pick at center.[1]
College career[edit]
Schlueter played college football at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He was selected as a second-team All-Mountain West Conference after the 2007 season and first-team after the 2008 season. He also made the watch list for the Rimington Trophy in the 2007 season.
Professional career[edit]
Denver Broncos[edit]
Schlueter was drafted in the seventh round (225th overall) by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft.[2] On June 12, 2009, Schlueter signed a multi-year contract with the Broncos. He was waived on September 1.
Seattle Seahawks[edit]
The Seattle Seahawks signed Schlueter to their practice squad on September 7 and released him on September 15.
Atlanta Falcons[edit]
Schlueter was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on November 24. After his contract expired following the season, he was re-signed to a future contract on January 4, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=9885[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.