Ricky Schmitt

Ricky William Schmitt (born August 17, 1985) is a former gridiron football punter and place kicker.

Schmitt was also a member of the San Diego Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and BC Lions.

A four-year varsity letterman in soccer, Schmitt only went out for football due to the Sun Devils' need for a kicker.

Schmitt was offered a scholarship to play soccer for Virginia Tech.

Schmitt played college football at Shepherd University, a Division II school in West Virginia.

In spring testing Schmitt was one of the fastest members of the Shepherd University squad recording 40-yard dash times in the 4.4’s.

2006 Daktronics Division II First Team All-Northeast Region selection and a second-team All-American in 2006.

Schmitt was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2007 NFL draft.

Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28, 2008.

Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders on December 15, 2008.

In his first regular season game against the Detroit Lions on December 27, Ricky kicked off 5 times for 325 yards with 1 touchback, for an average of 65 yards, and also went 2 for 3 on field goals (1blocked) and 2 for 2 on extra points.

Schmitt in 2008.