Andre Szmyt
| No. 19 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
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| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 26, 1998 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Andre Eric Szmyt (born September 26, 1998) is an American football placekicker for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Syracuse.
College career
Szmyt
After a stellar freshman year, Szmyt's performance was marred by coaching changes and his holders switching. He returned to a better form when
special teams coordinator in 2022.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
On January 22, 2024, Szmyt signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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