John Michael Schmitz
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.
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John Michael Schmitz is now a real, honored All-American for Minnesota.
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The unit he anchors ranks 132nd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
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.
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)
named by 4 selectors
ALL-BIG TEN · 1ST TEAM
All-Big Ten 1st team (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2018–2022
1 coachPlayed every college season under P.J. Fleck.
Next stop · NFL
New York GiantsEntering 4th NFL season
New York GiantsEntering 4th NFL season