Schouman's claim to fame will most likely never be had in the NFL, but rather in college while playing for the Boise State Broncos. In the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, the 12-0, non-BCS conference Broncos took the highly favored Oklahoma Sooners into overtime, which then concluded by giving on-lookers one of the finest endings college football has ever seen. The Sooners looked as if they had finally had their fill of little Boise State as on the first play of overtime, Adrian Peterson (yes, THE Adrian Peterson) took the ball 25 yards into the end zone to put Oklahoma up seven. On the ensuing drive, Boise State got the ball down to the Sooner 5-yard line, but was facing a 4th-and-2 situation. The Broncos, with nothing to lose, decide to pull out a trick play. After sending the QB in motion, they snap the ball to backup wide receiver Vinny Perretta, who was slotted as an RB, who then rolled to his right looking to run only to pull up and toss the ball to TE Derek Schouman in the end zone for a TD to pull within one point. Anybody who knows college football has seen the end of this game, and it never fails to bring the chills:
Overall Ranking
| 318 | '09 | '08 | '07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | -- | 16 | 3 |
| Targets | -- | -- | -- |
| Receptions | -- | 15 | 3 |
| Receiving Yards | -- | 153 | 19 |
| 100 Yard Games | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Total TDs | -- | 1 | 0 |
Season Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 12
MIA @ BUF
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Week 2 - Sep 19
BUF @ GB
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Week 3 - Sep 26
BUF @ NE
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Week 4 - Oct 03
NYJ @ BUF
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Week 5 - Oct 10
JAC @ BUF
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Week 6 - Oct 17
bye
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Week 7 - Oct 24
BUF @ BAL
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Week 8 - Oct 31
BUF @ KC
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Week 9 - Nov 07
CHI @ BUF
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Week 10 - Nov 14
DET @ BUF
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Week 11 - Nov 21
BUF @ CIN
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Week 12 - Nov 28
PIT @ BUF
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Week 13 - Dec 05
BUF @ MIN
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Week 14 - Dec 12
CLE @ BUF
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Week 15 - Dec 19
BUF @ MIA
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Week 16 - Dec 26
NE @ BUF
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Week 17 - Jan 02
BUF @ NYJ
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Week 1 - Sep 14
BUF 24 @ NE 25
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Week 2 - Sep 20
TB 20 @ BUF 33
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Week 3 - Sep 27
NO 27 @ BUF 7
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Week 4 - Oct 04
BUF 10 @ MIA 38
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Week 5 - Oct 11
CLE 6 @ BUF 3
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Week 6 - Oct 18
BUF 16 @ NYJ 13
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Week 7 - Oct 25
BUF 20 @ CAR 9
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Week 8 - Nov 01
HOU 31 @ BUF 10
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Week 9 - Nov 08
bye
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Week 10 - Nov 15
BUF 17 @ TEN 41
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Week 11 - Nov 22
BUF 15 @ JAC 18
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Week 12 - Nov 29
MIA 14 @ BUF 31
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Week 13 - Dec 03
NYJ 19 @ BUF 13
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Week 14 - Dec 13
BUF 16 @ KC 10
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Week 15 - Dec 20
NE 17 @ BUF 10
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Week 16 - Dec 27
BUF 3 @ ATL 31
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Week 17 - Jan 03
IND 7 @ BUF 30
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Week 1 - Sep 07
SEA 10 @ BUF 34
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Week 2 - Sep 14
BUF 20 @ JAC 16
1 receptions
11 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 3 - Sep 21
OAK 23 @ BUF 24
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Week 4 - Sep 28
BUF 31 @ STL 14
1 receptions
21 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 5 - Oct 05
BUF 17 @ ARI 41
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Week 7 - Oct 19
SD 14 @ BUF 23
1 receptions
18 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 8 - Oct 26
BUF 16 @ MIA 25
1 receptions
9 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 9 - Nov 02
NYJ 26 @ BUF 17
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Week 10 - Nov 09
BUF 10 @ NE 20
1 receptions
14 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 11 - Nov 17
CLE 29 @ BUF 27
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Week 12 - Nov 23
BUF 54 @ KC 31
3 receptions
25 rec yards
1 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 13 - Nov 30
SF 10 @ BUF 3
4 receptions
44 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 14 - Dec 07
MIA 16 @ BUF 3
1 receptions
5 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 15 - Dec 14
BUF 27 @ NYJ 31
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Week 16 - Dec 21
BUF 30 @ DEN 23
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Week 17 - Dec 28
NE 13 @ BUF 0
2 receptions
6 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 1 - Sep 09
DEN 15 @ BUF 14
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Week 2 - Sep 16
BUF 3 @ PIT 26
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Week 3 - Sep 23
BUF 7 @ NE 38
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Week 4 - Sep 30
NYJ 14 @ BUF 17
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Week 5 - Oct 08
DAL 25 @ BUF 24
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Week 7 - Oct 21
BAL 14 @ BUF 19
receptions
rec yards
TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 8 - Oct 28
BUF 13 @ NYJ 3
1 receptions
9 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 9 - Nov 04
CIN 21 @ BUF 33
2 receptions
10 rec yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 10 - Nov 11
BUF 13 @ MIA 10
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Week 11 - Nov 18
NE 56 @ BUF 10
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Week 12 - Nov 25
BUF 14 @ JAC 36
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Week 13 - Dec 02
BUF 17 @ WAS 16
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Week 14 - Dec 09
MIA 17 @ BUF 38
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Week 15 - Dec 16
BUF 0 @ CLE 8
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Week 16 - Dec 23
NYG 38 @ BUF 21
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Derek Schouman
Buffalo Bills
2009 Fantasy Outlook
That's about as exciting as it gets for Schouman. Though a decent receiver, he just hasn't been and probably won't be used much in the Bills offense either this year or in the future. The Bills drafted Shawn Nelson from SMU in the'09 draft, and he figures to see as much activity as Schouman.
Contract
Schouman will be a restricted free agent at the end of the year:
2009 - $460,000
2010 - Restricted Free Agent
In The Huddle
Strength of Schedule
BUFFALO BILLS
Rank #3 vs. Rush
Rank #27 vs. Pass
1=Toughest 32=Easiest
Injury Report
Derek played in all 16 games last year and is good to go.
Derek Schouman
Breaking News
TE Derek Schouman placed on Injured Reserve expand +
The Buffalo Bills placed tight end Derek Schouman on Injured Reserve with a knee injury on Tuesday.
Pyro's Take:
Though not a great fantasy player, Schouman was a good tight end for the Bills. This opens the door for rookie Shawn Nelson, who is a much better fantasy option than Schouman. Keep Nelson on your radar for a couple of weeks.
Schouman the likely starter in Week 1 expand +
The Buffalo Bills haven't had a serious threat at the TE position for more than a decade, but are hoping the versatile Derek Schouman can fill that void this season. The Bills believe Derek brings the most to the table out of their three TEs and will likely start him in Week 1.
Pyro's Take:
Schouman isn't the best pass-catching TE or blocking TE on the team, but can do the most things well out of the position. Rookie Shawn Nelson will probably earn the spot at some point this season, and if there is a guy worth drafting to your team this year, it would be Nelson. However, do your best to steer clear of the busy Buffalo TE situation.
Bills' TE Schouman held out of first preseason game expand +
Buffalo Bills starting TE Derek Schouman was held out of the Bills first preseason game against the Titans on Sunday, but according to beat writer Tim Schmitt, it was "to give coaches a better look at others."
Pyro's Take:
Schouman is the No. 1 TE in Buffalo, so this is pretty much a non-issue. Schouman isn't injured, and the Bills have four TEs that they feel can all play, so the coaches are using every opportunity to sort through them.
Bills name Schouman starting TE expand +
Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron said that TE Derek Schouman had taken control of the TE position. "He’s got to come through for us and he knows that. There’s pressure on him...and he’s so critical to that position."
Pyro's Take:
Schouman is the starter, but that's about as good as it gets for his fantasy value. With T.O. and Lee Evans, and a potent rushing attack, Schouman will see very little of the ball this year. Especially considering there are three other TEs on the roster that the Bills like.
