
Charlie Schmidt brings veteran interior-line size and Northwestern toughness to the Wildcats
Charlie Schmidt is a seasoned Northwestern offensive lineman who entered the program as a three-star recruit and Top-50 offensive guard by 247Sports, then grew into a 6-foot-4, 308-pound interior blocker with starting experience at guard and center in the 2021 season. His value is the stuff that doesn’t show up in flashy highlights: position flexibility, size, and the reliability of a player trusted to anchor the middle of the line. For a team needing grown-man football up front, Schmidt looks like a steady, scheme-ready fit.