Fresno State Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Bula Schmidt
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 294
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wahiawa, Hawai‘i
- High School:
- O'Dea HS [Wash.]
2022 (SENIOR): All-Mountain West second team offensive lineman … Phil Steele second team All-MW offensive lineman … started all 14 games at center for the Bulldogs … helped block for the top offense in the Mountain West … Fresno State's offensive line blocked for a 1,000 yard rusher. It is the first time since 2014 that the Bulldogs have had a 1,000 yard rusher … Fresno State's offensive line served as protection to players among the top of the conference in passing, receiving and rushing … became the first offensive lineman since 2008 to catch a pass, recording one catch for four yards at New Mexico (Oct. 22) … had two tackles … was chosen as an offensive team captain in five games this season … preseason honors included second team All-MW by Phil Steele and fourth team All-MW by Athlon Sports ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games this season … started in all 13 at different areas of the offensive line … a versatile member of the line, Schmidt started the first two games at right guard, started the next eight games at center, moved to left guard for the New Mexico game, and started the final two back at center … blocked the top offense in the Mountain West and the No. 14 offense in the FBS … Fresno State averaged 464.85 offensive yards per game … Fresno State scored an average of 33.4 points per game … the Bulldogs averaged 137.2 rushing yards per game and 326.7 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line unit that allowed 25 sacks on the quarterback, its least in a season since 2019 … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all six games this season … was a special teams contributor … saw limited action on the offensive line … did not record a stat ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games and started four … was the starting center against Air Force (Oct. 12), UNLV (Oct. 18), San Diego State (Nov. 15) and Nevada (Nov. 23) … part of an offensive line unit that helped produce 2,162 rushing yards and 2,720 yards in the air in 2019… helped the offense to average 159.3 rushing yards per game and 226.7 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line that kept two opponents from a sack this season … Fall 2019 Academic All-Mountain West.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 All Metro League Football Team Defensive Lineman of the Year – Mountain Division ... 2018 All Metro League Football Team first-team offensive tackle ... 2018 All Metro League Football Team first-team defensive tackle ... selected to play in Polynesian Bowl (high school all-star game), held annually during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week ... helped O’Dea High School to an 11-2 record in 2018 ... O’Dea was the Washington 3A State runner-up, falling in the state title game 31-13 to Eastside Catholic ... played all 13 games, logged 52 tackles and two sacks playing on the defensive line. The offense rushed for 3,843 yards ... originally from Wahiawa, Hawai’i.
PERSONAL: Born in Wahiawa, Hawai’i (same hometown as teammate Netane Muti) … son of Peter and Koko Schmidt … has two older brothers; Austin and Alema and a younger sister, Anela … he enjoys spending time with his siblings … was also recruited by Idaho State, Portland State and the University of Idaho … chose to become a Bulldog because he wanted a great opportunity to make it to the next level and to be coached by Coach Tedford.
