John Michael Schmitz
Last confirmed: Minnesota, 2022. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′4″ · 320 lb · Flossmoor, IL
John Michael Schmitz: OL · Minnesota · #60.
John Michael Schmitz
All-America (AP) (Associated Press) in 2022 made it two straight seasons on the honors list.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Minnesota in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
John Michael Schmitz is now a real, honored All-American for Minnesota.
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Minnesota has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Aireontae Ersery went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Selector Grid · 2022
Five seasons at Minnesota, drafted
- 2023 Drafted in round 2, No. 57 by the New York
- 2022 Minnesota FleckYear 5 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-AmericaAll-conference
- 2021 Minnesota FleckYear 4 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-conference
- 2020 Minnesota FleckYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2019 Minnesota FleckYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2018 Minnesota FleckYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
an All-American season (2022) — drafted at #57 overall by the New York Giants.
His career
2021
- All-Big Tensecond
2022
- All-Americafirst · 4 selectors
- All-Big Tenfirst
2023
- Drafted by New York Giantsround 2, pick 57
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2022)
4 selectors honored him
ALL-BIG TEN · 1ST TEAM
All-Big Ten 1st team (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2018–2022
1 coachPlayed his entire career under P.J. Fleck.
Where he ended up · NFL
New York GiantsEntering 4th NFL season
New York GiantsEntering 4th NFL season