Colorado University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
vs
Arizona
Nov 1 (Sat)
5:00 p.m.
Jersey Number 86
C.J. Schmanski
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Colo.
- High School:
- Monarch
AT COLORADO: 2020 (Soph.)—Played in five of six games including the Alamo Bowl and started the final three regular season games against San Diego State, Arizona and Utah … Caught three passes for 14 yards on the season … Also saw action on special teams on the kick return unit for the regular season finale against Utah and in the Alamo Bowl against Texas … Became the 10th walk-on since 1985 to start a game against San Diego State, the most recent being Jack Shutack in 2019 … Had two catches for five yards against San Diego State and one reception for nine yards at Arizona … Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll … Named first-team Academic All-Colorado by the state's chapter of the National Football Foundation.
2019 (Fr.-RS)—Did not see game action … Dressed for the Colorado State game.
2018 (Fr.)—Redshirted; did not see game action, but did dress for the Washington State game … He joined the team as a walk-on after the first day of classes.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered four times in football at Monarch High School for coach Phil Bravo … A true utility player, Monarch was a combined 15-7 his junior and senior seasons when he played quarterback on offense and on defense at both safety and outside linebacker … As a senior, he completed 34-of-73 passes for 575 yards and two touchdowns … As a junior on defense he had 38 tackles including one sack and added two pass break-ups, one interception and a forced fumble and also punted three times … Also played basketball and baseball at Monarch, earning eight total letters and was an All-Conference performer.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Strategic Communication at Colorado and pursuing a minor in Business … Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll and first team Academic All-Colorado by the state's chapter of the National Football Foundation … Was a member of the Honor Roll at Monarch.
PERSONAL—He was born April 1, 2000 in Louisville, Colo. … Parents are Charlie and Tanya Schmanski … Full name is Charles Douglas Schmanski Jr. … Has two sisters, Zoe and Mia, and one brother, Zac … Hobbies include signing and writing songs … Is interested in becoming a sports analyst.
2019 (Fr.-RS)—Did not see game action … Dressed for the Colorado State game.
2018 (Fr.)—Redshirted; did not see game action, but did dress for the Washington State game … He joined the team as a walk-on after the first day of classes.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered four times in football at Monarch High School for coach Phil Bravo … A true utility player, Monarch was a combined 15-7 his junior and senior seasons when he played quarterback on offense and on defense at both safety and outside linebacker … As a senior, he completed 34-of-73 passes for 575 yards and two touchdowns … As a junior on defense he had 38 tackles including one sack and added two pass break-ups, one interception and a forced fumble and also punted three times … Also played basketball and baseball at Monarch, earning eight total letters and was an All-Conference performer.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Strategic Communication at Colorado and pursuing a minor in Business … Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll and first team Academic All-Colorado by the state's chapter of the National Football Foundation … Was a member of the Honor Roll at Monarch.
PERSONAL—He was born April 1, 2000 in Louisville, Colo. … Parents are Charlie and Tanya Schmanski … Full name is Charles Douglas Schmanski Jr. … Has two sisters, Zoe and Mia, and one brother, Zac … Hobbies include signing and writing songs … Is interested in becoming a sports analyst.
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