Dalton Schoen (born October 13, 1996) is a

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played college football at

Kansas State Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public instit ...

. Schoen has also been a member of the

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, and

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College career

He was a walk-on with the

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, where he red-shirted in 2015 before becoming a starter from the 2016-2019 seasons. He finished his college career ranking seventh in Wildcats history in yards per completion and his 1,569 career receiving yards were good for 15th in school history.

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

On April 25, 2020, Schoen signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 4, 2020.

Kansas City Chiefs

On February 12, 2021, Schoen signed a reserve/future contract with the

. He was waived on August 30, 2021.

Washington Football Team

On September 17, 2021, Schoen signed with the practice squad of the

. He was released off the practice squad eleven days later.

Kansas City Chiefs (II)

On December 23, 2021, Schoen signed with the practice squad of the

. He was released off the practice squad six days later.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Schoen was signed by the Blue Bombers prior to the start of the

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. In the week five away game against the

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, Schoen had his first 100 yard game and also his first two touchdown game as a professional. As a result he was named a top performer of the week by the CFL. Schoen continued his strong rookie season, he finished the season in the month of October and was named a top performer of the month with five touchdowns and 323 yards receiving. Schoen finished the season leading the league in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, as a result he was the West Division's nominee for the league's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. On November 17, 2022, Schoen was declared the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie for the 2022 Season. Following his rookie season in the CFL, Schoen had NFL workouts for the

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, and

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Statistics

Personal life

While playing at Kansas State, Schoen completed a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering before pursuing a master's degree in data analytics.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers biocfl.ca bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schoen, Dalton 1996 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Los Angeles Chargers players Kansas City Chiefs players Kansas State Wildcats football players Washington Football Team players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners