Brian Schaefering

Brian Schaefering

Cleveland Browns
Career information
College:	Lindenwood
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2008)* New York Jets (2008–2009)* Cleveland Browns (2009–present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles: -- Sacks: -- Forced fumbles: --

Brian Schaefering (born August 20, 1983 in Template:City-state) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Illinois. Jason Fletcher is his agent.

Schaefering has also been a member of the New York Jets.

Early years

He earned three football letters at Hazelwood East High School and was also First-team All-State, two-time First-team All-Suburban North and first-team North District selection and Two-time All-Conference selection. He had seven quarterback sacks, 130 tackles and two interceptions as a senior. He posted 60 tackles and six blocked punts as a junior and served as the team's punter. He also earned letters in track.

College career

Schaefering played college football at Lindenwood for his senior after transferring from Illinois. He played one season for Lindenwood in 2007 after transferring from Illinois. He led the team with 7.5 sacks and also recorded 37 tackles, including 19 solo tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1 recovered fumble and 1 blocked kick during 2007 while helping Lindenwood to the NAIA Championship Series. He did not play in 2005 and 2006 while sitting out during the school transfer. Schaefering appeared in 8 games for Illinois in 2004 totaling 19 tackles, 1 sack and 2 forced fumbles. In 2003 he took a medical redshirted during the 2003 season due to a shoulder injury. In 2002 he played in all 12 games, earning two starts and finished the season third on the team with four sacks and fifth in tackles-for-loss with five. He registered 34 tackles on the season In 2001 he played the final nine games of the season along the defensive line as a true freshman and finished the season with eight tackles and one sack.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Schaefering was 6-4¾ and weighed 286 when measured and his Pro Day workout and ran a 4.85 forty-yard dash and did 18 reps of 225 pounds, and a 34½ vertical jump, NFL Draft Blitz

First stint with Browns

Schaefering was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 2008. He was waived on August 26.

New York Jets

Schaefering was signed by the New York Jets on December 18, 2008. He was waived on December 29 before being re-signed to a future contract on January 1, 2009. He was waived again on June 9.

Second stint with Browns

Schaefering was re-signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 25, 2009 after wide receiver and former Jets teammate Paul Raymond.

External links

• Cleveland Browns bio
• Illinois Fighting Illini bio