Charlotte’s flying, hard-hitting linebacker and emerging defensive tone-setter
Kadin Schmitz has quickly become one of Charlotte’s most important defenders, posting 65 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 pass breakups in the 2025 season while earning team MVP honors. He’s a 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker whose value goes beyond the box score: reports praise his leadership, improved movement, and high-energy style, with Charlotte’s staff saying he’s “flying around” and settling in nicely. If you want a physical, playmaking linebacker who brings juice and credibility to the middle of the defense, he’s a very strong fit.
