#GEOFF SCHWARTZ PFF 2016 GRADE PROFESSIONAL#

On October 27, Geoff played against his brother, Mitchell, for the first time. Schwartz was expected to compete either with Donald Stephenson to start at right tackle, or with Jon Asamoah and Jeff Allen for playing time at guard. His one-year contract was worth up to $1.2 million, including incentives. Schwartz signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 15, 2013. He played right guard in parts of 13 games for the team in 2012, and helped running back Adrian Peterson rush for 2,097 yards, just 9 yards short of the NFL single-season record. On March 21, 2012, Schwartz signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. He spent the season on the injured reserve list, and had hip surgery in September 2011. In 2011, he was projected to start at right guard again, but suffered an injured right hip consisting of a hip impingement (a bone spur in his femur that tore his hip cartilage) during practice. In 2010, he started all 16 games (the first 5 at right tackle, and the last 11 at right guard), and played 1,016 snaps. In 2009, he played in all 16 games with 3 starts at right tackle. That year, he was on the Panthers' practice squad, after being waived in the final training camp roster cut. Schwartz was drafted by the Panthers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

#GEOFF SCHWARTZ PFF 2016 GRADE PROFESSIONAL#

Professional career Pre-draft measurables Schwartz holds the Pac-10 record for rushing by a right tackle, at three yards. He was a second-team 2007 All-Pac-10 selection. In 2007, as a senior, Schwartz started all 13 games and helped the team lead the Pac-10 in rushing for a second consecutive year. In 2006, as a junior, he played in 12 games with 11 starts. In 2005, as a sophomore, Schwartz started all 12 games and allowed only three sacks. He had the team's best record in the squat strength training exercise, at 505 pounds (229 kg). Schwartz started for three years at right tackle, playing in 41 games (36 starts).

Schwartz played college football at the University of Oregon. Times, California's 5th-best offensive line recruit by Tom Lemming, among the top 75 prep prospects in California by Super Prep, 36th on the list of the nation's top offensive tackle prospects, and included among the Tacoma News Tribune 's Western One-hundred selections. He was rated first-team All-City and All-Westside by the L.A. He played tackle and guard on offense, and nose guard, defensive end, and defensive tackle on defense. In addition, he played football for the high school team, on both the offensive line and the defensive line. As a pitcher, he had a 13–6 record with a 1.30 ERA, 4 saves, and 130 strikeouts in his last two years. He was also an All-League pitcher in baseball, throwing in the upper-80s miles-per-hour. There, he was the starting center on the basketball team. Schwartz attended Palisades Charter High School. Secondly, his parents wanted him to instead focus on studying for his Bar Mitzvah. Firstly, he was too heavy for the weight requirements of the local youth program. Schwartz did not start playing football until age 13. When he is on the road during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, he carries a menorah with him and lights its candles in his hotel room.

He attended Hebrew school and synagogue Adat Shalom in West Los Angeles. Schwartz is Jewish, and was raised in Conservative Judaism, observing all the Jewish holidays. He is the son of Lee Schwartz, a business consultant to manufacturing companies, and Olivia Goodkin, an attorney. Schwartz was born in Los Angeles, California. He started for three years at right tackle, and in his senior year was a second-team All- Pac-10 selection. Schwartz played college football at the University of Oregon, for the Ducks. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants and Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and played for them from 2008-11. Geoffrey Isaiah Schwartz (born July 11, 1986) is a former American football offensive guard in the NFL and author. * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Schwartz with the Carolina Panthers in 2010

Geoff schwartz pff 2016 grade