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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 on April 3, 1987, is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). The Arizona Cardinals picked him in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played for the Cardinals for three seasons.

Schofield also played for the Seattle Seahawks when they won Super Bowl XLVIII. Later, he joined the Atlanta Falcons. Before playing professionally, he was a college football star for the Wisconsin Badgers. In his final college year, he was one of the best defensive players in the country.

Early Life and High School Football

O'Brien Schofield grew up in North Chicago, Illinois. He went to North Chicago Community High School. In high school, he was a fantastic football player. He earned All-county honors in 2003 and 2004. He was also named All-state in 2004.

Schofield played many positions in high school. He was a wide receiver, defensive end, linebacker, fullback, placekicker, kick returner, and punt returner. He also ran track. Experts thought he was one of the top high school linebackers and defensive ends in the country.

College Career at Wisconsin

Schofield played college football for the University of Wisconsin. He didn't play in games during his first year (2005). He started playing more in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, he got his first quarterback sack and tackle for loss (TFL).

Schofield (No. 50) chases Terrelle Pryor during a game.

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

His best college season was in 2009. He was second in the Big Ten Conference for sacks with 12. He also had 24.5 TFLs, which was second in the conference. He was one of the best in the nation for TFLs per game. After the 2009 season, he was named a First-team All-Big Ten player.

Schofield finished his college career in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl. He was recognized as a Second-team All-American by some sports publications. He also won the Defensive MVP award at the 2010 East–West Shrine Game. In that game, he even caught an interception. Scouts believed he would be a great linebacker in the NFL.

Professional Football Career

The Arizona Cardinals drafted O'Brien Schofield in 2010. He was the 130th player picked overall. Even though he was injured before the draft, the Cardinals saw his great talent. He was expected to be a strong outside linebacker for them.

Arizona Cardinals (2010–2012)

Schofield made his NFL debut on October 31, 2010. He quickly showed his skills. On November 7, he forced a fumble on a kick return that led to a touchdown. He got his first NFL sack on December 25, 2010, against the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2011, he had his first game with two sacks. He became a starter for the Cardinals during the 2012 NFL season. The Cardinals released him in July 2013.

Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014)

Just two days after leaving the Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks picked up Schofield. He made an immediate impact, getting a sack in his first game with the Seahawks. He helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII, which is a huge achievement in football!

After the Super Bowl win, he became a free agent. He almost signed with the New York Giants, but the deal didn't happen because of a physical exam. So, he re-signed with the Seahawks in May 2014.

Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)

In March 2015, Schofield signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He played for them during the 2015 season. He became a free agent again after that season. In September 2016, he rejoined the Falcons for a short time before being released in October 2016.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are O'Brien Schofield's statistics from his time in the NFL.

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

Personal Life

O'Brien Schofield is the oldest of five children. His parents are Anthony and Dawn Schofield. O'Brien's younger brother, Admiral, is also a professional athlete. Admiral played basketball for the University of Tennessee. He was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2019.

O'Brien also has other family members who played professional football. His uncle, Andre Carter, played safety at Clemson. He is also a cousin to Vonnie Holliday and Bobby Engram, who both had long careers in the National Football League.