The Michigan Panthers have claimed defensive tackle Keonte Schad off waivers from the Houston Roughnecks on Tuesday according to Pro Football Newsroom’s James Larsen.
Keonte Schad is six foot two and weighs 284 pounds. The 25-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin, was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Schad made 19 tackles (7 solo, 12 assists), one tackle for loss, half a sack, and one forced fumble in 10 games. The Roughnecks released Schad on August 19, 2024.
The Orlando Guardians drafted Schad in the fourth round (25th pick) in Phase 3 of the 2023 XFL Draft. He played for the Orlando Guardians (XFL) in 2023 making two tackles (2 assists) in four games. Next, the New Orleans Breakers signed Schad on March 23, 2023. In 2023, he made 26 tackles (15 solo, 11 assists), nine tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks in ten games for the New Orleans Breakers in 2023.
Collegiately, Schad played two seasons at Ellsworth Community College (2017-18) with 71 tackles (43 solo, 28 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 18 games for the Panthers. Next, he transferred to Minnesota (2019-20) with 29 tackles (12 solo, 17 assists) in 17 games for the Golden Gophers.
Then, Schad transferred to Oregon State in 2021 with 46 tackles (14 solo, 32 assists), six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 13 games for the Beavers. He was named Phil Steele Fourth Team All-Pac 12 in 2021.
