Stuart Schweigert

Stuart Schweigert

Infobox NFLactive
name=Stuart Schweigert
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Safety


birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|21
birthplace=Saginaw, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=210
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=Purdue
draftyear=2004
draftround=3
draftpick=67
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2004-2007)
* Washington Redskins (2008)*
* New York Giants (2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
nfl=SCH819697

Stuart Schweigert (born June 21, 1981 in city-state|Saginaw|Michigan) is an American football safety who was released on August 30, 2008, by the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. Schweigert played college football at Purdue University.

High school career

Shweigert played quarterback and cornerback for Heritage High School of Saginaw, Mich. As a senior he was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back and No. 78 player overall in the nation by Prep Football Report. He was ranked as the No. 18 best skill athlete by SuperPrep and a four-star recruit (out of four) by Rivals.com. He amassed 1,502 rushing yards with 22 touchdowns as an option quarterback, threw for 500 yards with four touchdowns, and recorded 50 tackles with three interceptions and seven pass breakups on defense as senior. He was timed in 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and won the Michigan state champion in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45. He placed third in the 200 meters in 21.6.

College career

While at Purdue, Schweigert collected 17 career interceptions, besting the previous school career record mark of 11 set by Rod Woodson, who also played for the Oakland Raiders. In his final game at Ross-Ade Stadium he had two interceptions, including a game-clinching pick in a 27-14 victory over Iowa.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Schweigert was drafted in the third round (67th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. In his rookie year, he put up 52 tackles (43 solo, nine assisted) and three pass deflections. The following year, he improved to 87 tackles (70 solo, 17 assisted), seven pass deflections and two interceptions (against the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs).

In 2006, he improved even more by putting up 107 tackles (86 solo, 21 assisted) and four pass deflections. In 2007, Schweigert was injured and only recorded 69 tackles (56 solo, 13 assisted), four pass deflections and two interceptions.

Schweigert was released by the Raiders on May 21, 2008.

Washington Redskins

On June 2, 2008, Schweigert was signed by the Washington Redskins. Schweigert was cut by the team on August 4, 2008 due to a poor performance in the preseason.

New York Giants

On August 11, 2008 Schweigert signed with the New York Giants. He was released by the Giants on August 30, 2008, when the team reduced its roster to 53 players.

External links

* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=308 Oakland Raiders bio]
* [http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/schweigert_stuart00.html Purdue Boilermakers bio]


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