Upcoming Event: Football versus New Hampshire on September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1:00 PM

Football
vs New Hampshire
Granted a fifth season of eligibility.
SENIOR (2021) | Game-by-Game Stats
Appeared in all 10 contests … had six tackles, including two in the 31-7 win over 16th-ranked and undefeated Princeton … had a stop at the one in the first quarter on 3rd-and-goal at No. 23 New Hampshire as the defense made a goal-line stand to deny the Wildcats from putting their first points on the board … batted down a pass at the line against Cornell as well.
JUNIOR (2020)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
SOPHOMORE (2019) | Game-by-Game Stats
Reserve lineman saw action in seven of the first eight games … lone tackle came on third down to force a punt in the second quarter of the 49-7 win at Marist.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Made his lone varsity appearance during the 42-0 blanking of Sacred Heart … spent most of his time honing his skills with the junior varsity.
HIGH SCHOOL
All-League Suburban One National at Pennridge High School as a senior captain before doing a postgrad year at Peddie … Led the Suburban One League with 12 overall sacks in his junior season at Pennridge ... in the third game of the season at Peddie he had 2 interceptions and returned the first 22 yards for a touchdown … earned bragging rights over future teammate Griff Lehman when Peddie beat Hill School, 51-12 … indoor and outdoor league champion in shot put at Peddie … won NJISAA prep state champion in shot in postgrad year.
PERSONAL
Full name is Alexander Peyton Schmidt … son of Eric and Suzette Schmidt has one brother … born on Oct. 24, 1998 … recovered from a stroke at age 17 and won Pennridge Most Courageous Athlete … had offers from Columbia and Brown as well as New Hampshire and Army … enjoys golf … interested in a possible career in journalism.