Miami adds an athletic 2-way talent with potential to star on either side of the ball.
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented player who could star on the edge of either Miami’s offense or defense: Leo (IN) 4-star TE Brock Schott.
Bio
Miami has long been Tight End U. And, in the effort to restock that key position on offense, Miami turned their attention to Leon (IN) TE Brock Schott.
A 6’3” 215lb standout, Schott actually stars on both offense and defense for Leo. Not only is he a dynamic Tight End who can make plays at all 3 levels of the passing game and as a blocker in the run game, he’s also a game-wrecking defensive end who lives in the backfield of opposing offenses. Oh, and he’s also a starter on Leo High’s basketball team as well. Something slight.
Schott showed a bit of his potential as a freshman with 4 catches for 44 yards and a touchdown. Then, he followed that up as a sophomore, when he posted 34 catches for 468 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns on offense while registering 61 tackles, 21.5 TFL, 12 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries on defense.
Following that breakout sophomore season, Schott started taking visits all over the country. Wisconsin, Miami, Ohio State, Indiana, Florida, Iowa, and Georgia Tech all got Schott on campus for visits, and that kickstarted his recruitment.
Through the course of his junior season, Schott took further visits to Big 10 powers Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State. And, when he wasn’t on campus in Ann Arbor, Columbus or State College, Schott was taking his game to even higher levels on Friday nights.
As a junior, Schott had 35 catches for 743 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on offense while registering 67 tackles, 32 TFL, 19 sacks, 1 interception, 3 PBUs, and a fumble recovery on defense. For his efforts, Schott was named 1st team All-State.
After that monster performance as a junior, Schott got tons of interest, coaches visits, and offers. Through it all, however, Miami was at the forefront of his recruitment. Even though other teams were pushing, Miami was able to secure his commitment during the spring official visit window. Schott took an OV to Miami, and Ohio State after his Miami commitment, but his commitment to Miami stuck, and thus gave Miami a top tier player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Schott has continued to elevate his profile as a senior. He was listed as one of the top athletic freaks of this recruiting class by 247sports, and helped lead Leo to an 8-3 record with another monster year. 28 catches for 462 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns on offense while registering 52 tackles, 17 TFL, 10 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and a blocked field goal on defense.
No matter how you slice it, Schott is a big time player and Miami is happy to have him in this recruiting class.
Recruiting Ranking
On the 247sports composite, Schott is a 4-star prospect, the #11 TE nationally, #5 in the State of Indiana, and #239 player overall in this class.
Schott committed to Miami over a list of 31 scholarship offers from around the country, including Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, Duke, and Auburn to name a few.
As A Player
Though he’s listed at 6’3” 215lbs, Schott looks bigger than that. He looks like he’s added good weight and should be comfortable playing up around 235-240lbs. This will help him against P5 LBs and linemen when helping block in the run game.
Schott is a mismatch as a receiver. Leo HS uses him outside as a big WR on the outside, mainly running vertical routes. Schott also runs tunnel screens and quick slants, routes designed to get him the ball quickly and let his athleticism do the rest. Schott will have to perfect his route running as a tight end, but an athlete of his caliber should be able to do so.
Schott has good ball skills, and timing to jump over defenders for high-point catches on a regular basis. Obviously, he’s not playing the best competition in Indiana, but the traits he displays should transfer to the next level regardless.
On defense, Schott uses his athleticism to great advantage. He plays with great leverage, power, and quickness, and is an absolute nightmare for opposing offenses to block. He’s quick around the edge, and powerful at the point of attack. When you look at the monster stats he’s put up on this side of the ball — 41 sacks, 70.5 TFL in 3 years — you’ll see why he’s such a highly touted player.
For another look at Schott, here’s an evaluation from 247sports National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins:
Dominant two-way player who looks like a high major prospect at 2-3 different positions. Recruited more as a tight end but flashes just as much as an edge/outside backer on film. Plus athlete who probably runs better than any tight end in the class. Gets easy separation and pulls away from defensive backs. Put up crazy numbers as an edge/outside backer as a junior with 67 tackles, 32 for loss and 19 sacks. Gets up the field and blows up whoever has the football. Can take inside screens to the house and shows the ability to move around and line up anywhere on the field- slot, out wide or inline. Tough kid who shows the ability to chase down plays from behind on defense and you love the motor he plays with.
Strengths
- Athleticism
- Above average speed for both positions he plays
- Versatility
- Multi-sport experience
Weaknesses
- Needs to develop as a blocker
- Strength relative to players he may be asked to block
Miami Outlook
Note: changed this up from just a freshman-season outlook to a career outlook for each player a couple years ago and we’re continuing that style this year as well.
With Miami’s production from the TE position back on track in 2024, adding Schott is a good step toward continuing the tradition of Tight End U. Sure, there are players in front of him on the roster — Elija Lofton, Riley Williams, Jackson Carver — and another TE in this class, but Schott has the size, athletic profile, and playmaking ability to carve out a substantial role for himself down the line.
As a freshman, Schott should be able to find his way onto specials, with the potential to earn snaps on offense as his development (and the performance of the other players on the roster) allows. Through the course of his career, Schott should be able to earn a starting role for Miami’s offense.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the potential that Schott ends up on defense instead. He’s a bit smaller than Miami’s preferred EDGE players, but his athleticism and production could translate well there at the next level. Schott could be a starter on either side of the ball, but it remains to be seen where he lands and what he’s able to bring to The U in his collegiate career.
That’s it for this installment of The Recruiting Notebook.
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