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2025 Football Roster

Alex Akhundov
Alex Akhundov

34 Jurgis Schmedlen

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 205
  • Year Junior
  • Position DL
  • Hometown Greenwich, Conn.
  • High School Brunswick
  • Major Neuroscience

Biography

Awards:

* 2-time Academic All-MWC in 2023 and 2024

2024:

* Appeared in 9 games as a sophomore
* Recorded 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles
* Made a career-high 4 tackles in the 24-0 loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on September 7
* Tied his career-high with 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks and forced his first career fumble in the 33-14 win over Cornell (IA) on October 26

2023:

* Appeared in 8 games as a freshman
* Recorded 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 blocked kicks
* Ranked 23rd in NCAA Division III with 2 blocked kicks
* Made his collegiate debut in the 39-6 loss to Monmouth on September 9
* Recorded a season-high 3 tackles and 1.5 tackle for loss in the 48-7 win over Beloit on September 30
* Added a career-high 1.0 sacks in the 55-12 win over Lawrence on October 28
* Blocked kicks in back-to-back games against Beloit and Illinois College

At UChicago:

* Fellowship of Christian Athletes
* Neuroscience Club

High School:

* 4-year varsity letter award winner in football
* NEPSAC All-Conference
* NEPSAC Champions in 2022
* Academic High Honor Roll
* Son of Dan and Nida Schmedlen

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2025Junior

    DL
    6'4" 205 lbs
    34