Quinn Schulte Explained

Quinn Schulte
School:Iowa Hawkeyes
Currentnumber:30
Currentposition:Safety
Class:Graduate Student
Major:Dentistry
Birth Date:18 October 2000
Heightft:6
Heightin:1
Weight Lb:209
Highschool:Xavier (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
Pastschools:
  • Iowa (2019–present)
Espn:4569464

Quinn Schulte (born October 18, 2000) is an American football safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

Schulte attended high school at Xavier located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Coming out of high school, Schulte decided to join the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walk-on.[1] [2]

College career

In Schulte's first collegiate season in 2019, he would use the season to redshirt where he did not see any game action.[3] During the 2020 season, Schulte appeared in three games where he made three tackles.[4] In week five of the 2021 season, Schulte recorded his first career interception in a blowout win over Maryland.[5] Schulte finished the 2021 season playing in 12 games and tallying two tackles and an interception.[6] In the 2022 season, Schulte started in all 13 games for Iowa, where he notched 71 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.[7] [8] In week eleven of the 2023 season, Schulte intercepted a pass off of quarterback Gavin Wimsatt which he returned to the nine yard line, helping Iowa beat Rutgers.[9] During the 2023 season, Schulte started in all 14 games for the Hawkeyes, totaling 65 tackles, four pass deflections, and an interception.[10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fedderson . Luke . Schulte looking forward to opportunity at Iowa . Rivals.com . 27 December 2018 . 15 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Steppe . John . Cedar Rapids' Quinn Schulte hopes to continue lineage of Iowa free safeties to start after arriving as walk-ons . The Gazette . 23 June 2022 . 15 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Johnson . Jeff . Quinn Schulte aims to be Iowa football's next walk-on starter at free safety . The Gazette . 17 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Votzmeyer . Colin . Iowa free safety Quinn Schulte leads Hawkeye defense with communication, execution . The Daily Iowan . 21 November 2023 . 17 June 2024.
  5. News: Dochterman . Scott . Iowa's Quinn Schulte, former walk-on, has become the glue in Hawkeyes secondary . The New York Times . 24 November 2022 . 17 June 2024.
  6. Brown . Rick . Quinn Schulte Has Blueprint for Success . Sports Illustrated . 18 August 2022 . 17 June 2024.
  7. Howe . Rob . Quinn Schulte Joins Group Returning to Iowa . Sports Illustrated . 9 January 2024 . 17 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Harvey . Paul . Iowa DB Quinn Schulte reveals plans for 2024 . Saturday Tradition . 9 January 2024 . 17 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Steppe . John . Iowa safety Quinn Schulte proves 'you get what you earn' in journey from walk-on to 'coach on the field' . The Gazette . 17 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Steppe . John . Iowa safety Quinn Schulte to return for sixth season with Hawkeyes . The Gazette . 17 June 2024.
  11. Web site: McGowan . Matt . Iowa football's Quinn Schulte announces return for extra season of eligibility . The Daily Iowan . 8 January 2024 . 17 June 2024.