Schoonmaker hails from Connecticut, where he was a former quarterback to begin his high school career. He changed positions to tight end, however, because there was a better player at that position. Schoonmaker was classmates with Kentucky Wildcat and now Tennessee Titan Will Levis.
Schoonmaker is a fifth-year player and will turn 25 this season, making him one of the oldest in the class. In fact, he’s three months older than last season’s rookie pick Ferguson. While age may turn some off, it’s seen as an attractive trait in the tight end room. The Cowboys want maturity and reliability to add to their young stable of tight ends.
He re-joins former Wolverine teammate Sean McKeon in the tight end group.
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Cowboys Wire…