A transfer from Southern Illinois where he appeared in 23 games over two seasons … Ranked the No. 8 ranked safety in the state of Illinois by 247 Sports out of St. Rita High School.
 
2025 (Sophomore Season at Southern Illinois)
• Appeared in all 12 games.
• Finished with 27 total tackles, ten solo.
 
2024 (Freshman Season at Southern Illinois)
• Saw action in eleven games.
• Totaled eight tackles, including 1.0 for loss.
• Had 4 tackles and 1.0 TFL vs. Murray State.
 
2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season at Illinois)
• Redshirted at Illinois in 2023
 
Before College
• A graduate of St. Rita High School in Chicago, Illinois, where he played football for head coach
Todd Kuska.
• The No. 8 ranked safety in the state of Illinois by 247 Sports.
• Led the Mustangs to back-to-back Chicago Catholic League titles in 2021 and 2022.
• IHSA 7A State Runner-Up (2021) and Semifinalist (2022).
• Named team captain and earned First Team All-Conference and All-State in 2022.
• Recorded 83 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 3 fumble recoveries (one for touchdown) as a senior.
• Tallied 87 tackles, five interceptions (one for touchdown), 12 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble as a junior.
• Defensive MVP as a junior after leading CCL in interceptions.
• First Team All-State Academic 2022, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Four-Year Honor Roll.
 
Personal
• Son of John and Jennifer Schmitt.
• Has one brother, Frank, and two sisters, Lizzie and Mia.
• Father, John, played football for four years at Eastern Illinois.
• Brother, Frank, played defensive back at Illinois State