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O'Brien Schofield

Schofield with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013
No. 50, 54, 93
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1987-04-03) April 3, 1987 (age 38) Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Chicago Community (North Chicago, Illinois)
College:	Wisconsin (2005–2009)
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2010−2012) Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014) Atlanta Falcons (2015−2016)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLVIII) Second-team All-American (2009) First-team All-Big Ten (2009) 2010 East–West Shrine Game Defensive MVP
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 141 Sacks: 15.5 Forced fumbles: 5 Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at PFR

Alacce O'Brien Schofield (born April 3, 1987) is a former American professional football player. He played the linebacker position in the National Football League (NFL). A linebacker is a defensive player who tries to stop the other team from scoring.

Schofield was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft. He later played for the Seattle Seahawks, where he won a Super Bowl championship in 2014. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons. Before his professional career, he played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

In his last year of college, Schofield was one of the best defensive players in the country. He was named a second-team All-American, which means he was recognized as one of the top players at his position nationwide.

Early Life and High School

Schofield went to North Chicago Community High School, where he was a standout athlete. In football, he was so good that he was named to the All-county team, recognizing him as a top player in his region. He also received a special mention for the All-state team.

He was a very versatile player in high school. He played many different positions, including wide receiver, defensive end, linebacker, and even placekicker. He also ran track. His talent caught the attention of college recruiters.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
O'Brien Schofield DE	Great Lakes, Illinois	North Chicago (IL)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	4.66	Jan 28, 2005
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 55 (LB)   Rivals: 24 Weakside (DE)
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Football Career

Schofield (No. 50) chases Terrelle Pryor

Schofield leads the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team onto the field.

Schofield played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. After not playing in his first year, he began to see more action on the field. He recorded his first tackle in 2007 and his first sack in 2008. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback before he can throw the ball.

His best year was in 2009. He had 12 sacks and 24.5 tackles for a loss (when a player is tackled behind the line where the play started). These impressive stats made him one of the top defensive players in his conference and in the entire country. He was named to the First-team All-Big Ten, a major honor in college football.

After his final college season, he played in the 2010 East–West Shrine Game, a special game for top college players. He played so well that he was named the defensive MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the game. Unfortunately, he was injured during practice for another all-star game the next week.

Professional NFL Career

Arizona Cardinals (2010–2012)

Despite his injury, the Arizona Cardinals selected Schofield in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. Teams believed he was very talented, and they were willing to wait for him to get healthy.

Because of his injury, he missed the first part of his rookie season. He made his NFL debut on October 31, 2010. A week later, he forced a fumble on a kickoff, which his team recovered for a touchdown. He recorded his first two NFL sacks later that season.

Schofield continued to play well for the Cardinals. In 2011, he had a game with two sacks. By the 2012 season, he had earned a spot as a starting player. The Cardinals released him in July 2013.

Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014)

Just two days after leaving the Cardinals, Schofield was picked up by the Seattle Seahawks. In his first game with his new team, he recorded a sack against quarterback Cam Newton.

This was a special season for Schofield and the Seahawks. The team was one of the best in the NFL and made it all the way to Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks won the game, making O'Brien Schofield a Super Bowl champion.

After becoming a free agent, he re-signed with the Seahawks for the 2014 season.

Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)

In March 2015, Schofield signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He played for the Falcons for the 2015 season and part of the 2016 season before being released.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal Life

Schofield comes from an athletic family. His younger brother, Admiral, played college basketball for the University of Tennessee and was drafted into the NBA.

He is also related to other professional football players. His cousins, Vonnie Holliday and Bobby Engram, both had long careers in the NFL.