Jurgis Schmedlen
Awards: * 2-time Academic All-MWC in 2023 and 2024 2024: * Appeared in 9 games as a sophomore * Recorded 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles * Made a career-high 4 tackles in the 24-0 loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on September 7 * Tied his career-high with 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks and forced his first career fumble in the 33-14 win over Cornell (IA) on October 26 2023: * Appeared in 8 games as a freshman * Recorded 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 blocked kicks * Ranked 23rd in NCAA Division III with 2 blocked kicks * Made his collegiate debut in the 39-6 loss to Monmouth on September 9 * Recorded a season-high 3 tackles and 1.5 tackle for loss in the 48-7 win over Beloit on September 30 * Added a career-high 1.0 sacks in the 55-12 win over Lawrence on October 28 * Blocked kicks in back-to-back games against Beloit and Illinois College At UChicago: * Fellowship of Christian Athletes * Neuroscience Club High School: * 4-year varsity letter award winner in football * NEPSAC All-Conference * NEPSAC Champions in 2022 * Academic High Honor Roll * Son of Dan and Nida Schmedlen
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Chicago | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | 10 | 10 | -- | -- | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago | 9 | 0 | -- | Med. | 14 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Career | 29 | 11 | -- | Med. | 40 | 22 | 9 | 36 | 3.5 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026