Mike Schepp

Height:
6-4
Weight:
315
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Little Chute, Wis.
High School:
Little Chute HS

The most versatile player along the offensive line, starting at center, guard and tackle over his career ... Could be the starting center or start at either guard position for his senior season ... Coach Brookhart noted on numerous occasions during 2007 spring drills how Schepp emerged as a leader ... Brookhart additionally said his versatility may have hurt his playing time as he was valuable as a backup at all positions, they did not want to start him at just one ... Has played in 28 career games.
Junior (2006): Played in eight games ... Although he only started two games, Coach Brookhart considered him a starter due to his versatility ... In fact, one of his starts came at right tackle (at Cincinnati) and the other came at center (versus Buffalo).
Sophomore (2005): Appeared in 10 games, making seven starts at right tackle (five), right guard (one) and left guard (one) ... Part of an offensive line that produced a 1,000-yard rusher (Brett Biggs), the first UA back to top 1,000 yards since Bobby Hendry in 2002 ... Also provided excellent protection for quarterback Luke Getsy, allowing Getsy to throw for 3,455 yards, while allowing just 1.6 sacks per game, third lowest in the MAC ... Aided the Zips in becoming the 31st team in NCAA history to boast a 1,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and 1,000-yard rusher in a season.
Redshirt Freshman (2004): Appeared in 10 games with most of his action coming on the PAT and field goal units ... Served as the backup center.
Freshman (2003): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: First team all-conference in 2002 as both an offensive and defensive lineman ... Team finished 6-3 and won the conference championship ... 50 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed his senior season ... 93 tackles and seven sacks on defense ... First team all-area at both positions ... Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl ... Attended the Nike Combine Camp in Colorado in 2002 ... First team all-conference offensive lineman and second team defensive lineman as a junior ... Coached by Greg Enz.