Andre Szmyt
No. 10 – Cleveland Browns | |
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Position: | Placekicker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. | September 26, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Vernon Hills (IL) |
College: | Syracuse (2017–2022) |
Undrafted: | 2023 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Practice squad |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Andre Eric Szmyt (born September 26, 1998) is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse.
College career
[edit]Szmyt redshirted his true freshman year in 2017. In 2018, Szmyt became the first Syracuse kicker and third freshman to win the Lou Groza Award,[1] and was named a unanimous All-American.[2] Szmyt also won the 2018 Vlade Award.[3]
After a stellar freshman year, Szmyt's performance was marred by coaching changes and his holders switching. He returned to a better form when Bob Ligashesky took over as the special teams coordinator in 2022.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
All values from Syracuse's Pro Day[5] |
Chicago Bears
[edit]Szmyt was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2023.[6] He was waived on August 8, 2023.[7]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]On January 22, 2024, Szmyt signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[8] He re-signed with the team on August 21, 2024.[9]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On December 24, 2024, Szmyt was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "SYRACUSE'S SZMYT WINS GROZA AWARD". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "SZMYT A UNANIMOUS ALL-AMERICAN". Syracuse University Athletic Department. December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Syracuse place-kicker Andre Szmyt wins Vlade Award". USA Today. December 4, 2018.
- ^ Alandt, Anthony (October 13, 2022). "A kicking camp, Bob Ligashesky helped Andre Szmyt return to 'old Andre'". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Andre Szmyt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 4, 2023). "Bears sign 14 undrafted free agents". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Andre Szmyt: Gets cut loose". CBSSports.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 61 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (August 21, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Browns sign K Andre Szmyt to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
- American football placekickers
- Chicago Bears players
- People from Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Players of American football from Lake County, Illinois
- St. Louis Battlehawks players
- Syracuse Orange football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- American football placekicker stubs