Derek Schouman

Derek Schouman (born March 11, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.

He also played for the St. Louis Rams.

Early life Born in Murray, Utah, Schouman was raised in Ada County, Idaho. He attended Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho, where he lettered in football and was a two-year starter as a tight end. As a junior, he was an impact player for the State Championship team. As a senior, he was a first-team All-Southern Idaho Conference selection and as a junior, he was a second-team All-Southern Idaho Conference selection.

College career Schouman was a four-year starter at Boise State. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame was catching a fourth-down touchdown pass in overtime of the Broncos' win over Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl which set up the now-famous Jared Zabransky-to-Ian Johnson Statue of Liberty play for the winning two-point conversion.

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Professional career Buffalo Bills Schouman recorded three receptions for 19 yards as an H-Back before suffering a season-ending sprained ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007. He started fourteen games in 2008 and 2009 before being placed on injured reserve early in 2009 with a knee injury. The Bills placed him on injured reserve again in 2010 and waived him on September 8, 2010.

St. Louis Rams Schouman was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 17, 2010. He played in four games for the Rams in 2010.

Washington Redskins On August 10, 2011, Schouman signed with the Washington Redskins. He was released by the team on September 3, 2011.

New Orleans Saints The following year, the New Orleans Saints signed Schouman on July 25, 2012. He was released on August 31, 2012.

Post-career Since retiring from professional football, Schouman has worked as a real estate agent for Amherst Madison in Boise, Idaho.