Career
After playing college football for the Delaware Fightin" Blue Hens, he was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played in all 16 games for the Cardinals in 1983. After attending Marple Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Schmitt played college football for the University of Delaware Fightin" Blue Hens.
Schmitt broke the school record for interceptions in a season (with 13 in 1982), career (22), and interception yards in a season (202) and career (296).
Against Morgan State in 1980, he recorded three interceptions, tying him for the school record. Schmitt was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.
He played in all 16 games for the Cardinals in 1983, his only professional season. Schmitt has been employed by the CBRE Group since 1989.