Quinn Schulte

American football player (born 2000)

Quinn Schulte
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 30
PositionSafety
ClassGraduate Student
MajorDentistry
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 23)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2019–present)
High schoolXavier (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
  • Stats at ESPN.com

Quinn Schulte (born October 18, 2000) is an American football safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

Schulte attended high school at Xavier located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Coming out of high school, Schulte decided to join the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walk-on.[1][2]

College career

In Schulte's first collegiate season in 2019, he would use the season to redshirt where he did not see any game action.[3] During the 2020 season, Schulte appeared in three games where he made three tackles.[4] In week five of the 2021 season, Schulte recorded his first career interception in a blowout win over Maryland.[5] Schulte finished the 2021 season playing in 12 games and tallying two tackles and an interception.[6] In the 2022 season, Schulte started in all 13 games for Iowa, where he notched 71 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.[7][8] In week eleven of the 2023 season, Schulte intercepted a pass off of quarterback Gavin Wimsatt which he returned to the nine yard line, helping Iowa beat Rutgers.[9] During the 2023 season, Schulte started in all 14 games for the Hawkeyes, totaling 65 tackles, four pass deflections, and an interception.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Fedderson, Luke (December 27, 2018). "Schulte looking forward to opportunity at Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Steppe, John (June 23, 2022). "Cedar Rapids' Quinn Schulte hopes to continue lineage of Iowa free safeties to start after arriving as walk-ons". The Gazette. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Quinn Schulte aims to be Iowa football's next walk-on starter at free safety". The Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Votzmeyer, Colin (November 21, 2023). "Iowa free safety Quinn Schulte leads Hawkeye defense with communication, execution". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Dochterman, Scott (November 24, 2022). "Iowa's Quinn Schulte, former walk-on, has become the glue in Hawkeyes secondary". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Brown, Rick (August 18, 2022). "Quinn Schulte Has Blueprint for Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Howe, Rob (January 9, 2024). "Quinn Schulte Joins Group Returning to Iowa". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Harvey, Paul (January 9, 2024). "Iowa DB Quinn Schulte reveals plans for 2024". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa safety Quinn Schulte proves 'you get what you earn' in journey from walk-on to 'coach on the field'". The Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa safety Quinn Schulte to return for sixth season with Hawkeyes". The Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ McGowan, Matt (January 8, 2024). "Iowa football's Quinn Schulte announces return for extra season of eligibility". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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