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2014 Football Roster

53 Derek Schatz

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 290
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Churchville, Pa.
  • Highschool Council Rock South

Biography

Team co-captain ... 2013 Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 selection ... named a 2014 preseason All-America by Lindy’s Sports ... also named a preseason All-America by USA Football ... extremely talented offensive lineman … will serve as one of five co-captains on this year’s squad ... entering his second year as the starting center … has developed a good working relationship with QB Sean McCartney ... the two work very well together ... All-PSAC selection a year ago ... all-conference, all-region and All-America favorite again this season ... anchors a very experienced and talented offensive line … comes off the ball really well … helps orchestrate the offense with his blocking assignments ... coaching staff has the utmost confidence in him to open holes for the running backs and protect McCartney ... possesses all the tools necessary to be the very best offensive lineman in the region, if not the nation … gets the offensive line on the same page with its blocking schemes … very knowledgeable about the game … big, strong offensive lineman … integral in the running game … durable offensive lineman ... has appeared in each of the last 26 games over the past two years that West Chester has played ... originally was recruited and attended Villanova ... transferred into West Chester University and has flourished ever since ... three-year letterwinner.

2013: Appeared in and started all 15 games … part of an offensive line that ranked fifth in the PSAC in rushing offense and fourth in the conference in fewest sacks allowed, despite playing four more games than any other PSAC school ranked in the Top 5 in both categories ... WCU averaged 187.5 rushing yards per game ... part of offensive line that helped RB Rondell White break the school’s single-season and all-time rushing records ... White went on to break the school’s single-season and all-time all-purpose yards records as well ... provided enough time for QB Sean McCartney to throw for over 3,500 yards and 30 TDs as well ... part of the reason that West Chester authored such a successful postseason run ... provided the glue that held the offensive line together all season ... running backs knew where the hole would be and turned out productive seasons as a result ... first team All-PSAC East ... second team All-Super Region 1 (Daktronics, Inc.) ... second team All-Super Region 1 (Don Hansen Football Gazette).

2012: Appeared in all 11 games … made one start … earned his first collegiate start against Millersville … made collegiate debut at Delaware … part of an offensive line that allowed just 12 sacks and ranked third in the PSAC in that category … WCU ranked 23rd nationally as well … offensive line helped RB Rondell White break the school’s single-season rushing record with 1,548 yards rushing … WCU ranked fourth in the PSAC in rushing offense (188 yards per game) … White turned in four 200-yard rushing performances as well … WCU ranked fifth in the PSAC in total offense (433 yards per game).

2011: Did not play.

2010 (Villanova): Did not appear in a contest.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 53

    2012Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2013Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    53
  • 53
    C

    2014Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    53
    C