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{{short description|American football player}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
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| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|4}}
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| birth_place = [[Medina, Ohio]], U.S.
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* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})
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* Second-team All-[[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] ([[2016 Mid-American Conference football season|2016]])
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'''Mason Schreck''' (born November 4, 1993) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]].
'''Mason Schreck''' (born November 4, 1993) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[tight end]]. He last played for the [[Houston Texans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]].


== Amateur career ==
== Early life ==
Schreck attended [[Medina High School (Ohio)|Medina High School]] in [[Medina, Ohio]] where he played both [[basketball]] and [[high school football|football]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fortuna |first=Bob |date=1 February 2012 |title=Medina High School's Mason Schreck to Buffalo |language=en |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/article/medina-high-schools-mason-schreck-to-buffalo/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> Schreck played primarily as a [[quarterback]] at Medina and threw for 667 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.<ref name="john blake">{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=John |date=4 March 2012 |title=Medina quarterback Mason Schreck looking forward to Buffalo |language=en |publisher=[[Sun Newspapers]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/medina/2012/03/medina_quarterback_mason_schre.html |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> He was recruited by [[college football]] programs including [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]], [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]], [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]], [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]], [[NC State Wolfpack football|North Carolina State]], [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] and [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] but ultimately only received offers from [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] and Buffalo.<ref name="temmates">{{Cite news |last=Fortuna |first=Bob |date=10 August 2011 |title=Medina teammates Benny Cunningham and Mason Schreck will be college foes |language=en |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/article/medina-teammates-benny-cunningham-and-mason-schreck-will-be-college-foes/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref>
Schreck attended [[Medina High School (Ohio)|Medina High School]] in [[Medina, Ohio]] where he played both [[basketball]] and [[high school football|football]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fortuna |first=Bob |date=1 February 2012 |title=Medina High School's Mason Schreck to Buffalo |language=en |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/article/medina-high-schools-mason-schreck-to-buffalo/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> Schreck played primarily as a [[quarterback]] at Medina and threw for 667 yards and eight [[touchdown]]s as a junior.<ref name="john blake">{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=John |date=4 March 2012 |title=Medina quarterback Mason Schreck looking forward to Buffalo |language=en |publisher=[[Sun Newspapers]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/medina/2012/03/medina_quarterback_mason_schre.html |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> He was recruited by [[college football]] programs including [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]], [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]], [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]], [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]], [[NC State Wolfpack football|North Carolina State]], [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] and [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green]] but ultimately only received offers from [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] and Buffalo.<ref name="temmates">{{Cite news |last=Fortuna |first=Bob |date=10 August 2011 |title=Medina teammates Benny Cunningham and Mason Schreck will be college foes |language=en |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/article/medina-teammates-benny-cunningham-and-mason-schreck-will-be-college-foes/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref>


==College career==
In 2012 Schreck signed a letter of intent to play at Buffalo where [[Jeff Quinn]] recruited him to play [[tight end]].<ref name="john blake" /> After [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] as a freshman at the [[University at Buffalo]] in 2012, Schreck caught a total of six touchdown passes from [[Joe Licata]] and [[Tyree Jackson]] between 2013 and 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mason Schreck College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mason-schreck-1.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> As a redshirt senior in 2016, he set a school record for a tight end with 651 receiving yards and was named to the All-[[Mid-American Conference]] Second Team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gaughan |first=Mark |date=30 November 2016 |title=UB's Schreck, Hodge earn 2nd team All-MAC honors |language=en-us |work=[[The Buffalo News]] |url=https://buffalonews.com/2016/11/30/ubs-schreck-hodge-earn-2nd-team-mac-honors/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref>
In 2012 Schreck signed a letter of intent to play at Buffalo where [[Jeff Quinn]] recruited him to play [[tight end]].<ref name="john blake" /> After [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] as a freshman at the [[University at Buffalo]] in 2012, Schreck caught a total of six touchdown passes from [[Joe Licata]] and [[Tyree Jackson]] between 2013 and 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mason Schreck College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mason-schreck-1.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> As a redshirt senior in 2016, he set a school record for a tight end with 651 receiving yards and was named to the All-[[Mid-American Conference]] Second-team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gaughan |first=Mark |date=30 November 2016 |title=UB's Schreck, Hodge earn 2nd team All-MAC honors |language=en-us |work=[[The Buffalo News]] |url=https://buffalonews.com/2016/11/30/ubs-schreck-hodge-earn-2nd-team-mac-honors/ |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
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Schreck was drafted in the seventh round (251st overall) by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in the [[2017 NFL Draft]] and was signed to a four-year, $2.46 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2017 |title=Mason Schreck Drafted By The Cincinnati Bengals |url=http://www.ubbullrun.com/2017/4/30/15490268/mason-schreck-drafted-by-the-cincinnati-bengals |website=Bull Run |accessdate=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe, Connor |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Bengals 2017 NFL Draft: Cincinnati selects Buffalo tight end Mason Schreck in Round 7 |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/29/15457430/mason-schreck-nfl-draft-cincinnati-bengals |website=CincyJungle.com |accessdate=May 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Noland |first=Rick |date=5 September 2018 |title=Medina graduate Mason Schreck makes Bengals roster after injury-plagued rookie year |work=Medina Gazette |url=http://mgedit.libercus.net/sports/2018/09/05/Medina-graduate-Mason-Schreck-makes-Bengals-roster-after-injury-plagued-rookie-year.html |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toback, Rebecca |date=September 2, 2017 |title=NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/9/2/16245134/nfl-roster-cuts-2017-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref>
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| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=125109&DraftYear=2017 |title=Mason Schreck, Buffalo, TE, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=December 22, 2021}}</ref>
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===Cincinnati Bengals===
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Schreck was drafted in the seventh round (251st overall) by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in the [[2017 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to a four-year, $2.46 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2017 |title=Mason Schreck Drafted By The Cincinnati Bengals |url=http://www.ubbullrun.com/2017/4/30/15490268/mason-schreck-drafted-by-the-cincinnati-bengals |website=Bull Run |accessdate=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe, Connor |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Bengals 2017 NFL Draft: Cincinnati selects Buffalo tight end Mason Schreck in Round 7 |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/29/15457430/mason-schreck-nfl-draft-cincinnati-bengals |website=CincyJungle.com |accessdate=May 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Noland |first=Rick |date=5 September 2018 |title=Medina graduate Mason Schreck makes Bengals roster after injury-plagued rookie year |work=Medina Gazette |url=http://mgedit.libercus.net/sports/2018/09/05/Medina-graduate-Mason-Schreck-makes-Bengals-roster-after-injury-plagued-rookie-year.html |accessdate=14 December 2019}}</ref> He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on September 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toback, Rebecca |date=September 2, 2017 |title=NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/9/2/16245134/nfl-roster-cuts-2017-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref>


Schreck played in six games in 2018 before being placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2018 with a knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2018 |title=Bengals make 3 roster moves including placing TE Mason Schreck on IR |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/23/18015616/bengals-make-3-roster-moves-including-placing-te-mason-schreck-on-ir-jordan-franks-brandon-bell |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref>
Schreck played in six games in 2018 before being placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2018 with a knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2018 |title=Bengals make 3 roster moves including placing TE Mason Schreck on IR |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/23/18015616/bengals-make-3-roster-moves-including-placing-te-mason-schreck-on-ir-jordan-franks-brandon-bell |website=CincyJungle.com}}</ref>


Schreck was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |accessdate=August 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Bengals Waive Smith, Sign Schreck From Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-waive-smith-sign-schreck-from-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He appeared in two games in the 2019 season; he was on the field for 22 snaps against the [[New York Jets]] on December 1 and one snap against the [[New England Patriots]] two weeks later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mason Schreck 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchrMa00/gamelog/2019/ |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en |accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>
Schreck was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |accessdate=August 31, 2019 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831213214/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Bengals Waive Smith, Sign Schreck From Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-waive-smith-sign-schreck-from-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He appeared in two games in the 2019 season; he was on the field for 22 snaps against the [[New York Jets]] on December 1 and one snap against the [[New England Patriots]] two weeks later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mason Schreck 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchrMa00/gamelog/2019/ |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en |accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>


On September 5, 2020, Schreck was waived by the Bengals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2020-roster-to-53-players |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was signed to the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengals Sign Mason Schreck To Roster, Place C.J. Uzomah On Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-mason-schreck-to-roster-place-c-j-uzomah-on-reserve-injured |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>
On September 5, 2020, Schreck was waived by the Bengals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2020-roster-to-53-players |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was signed to the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bengals Establish Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373 |website=Bengals.com |access-date=September 10, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929052540/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengals Sign Mason Schreck To Roster, Place C.J. Uzomah On Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-mason-schreck-to-roster-place-c-j-uzomah-on-reserve-injured |website=Bengals.com}}</ref><ref name="pfr">{{cite web |title=Mason Schreck Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchrMa00.htm |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins - December 6th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060mia.htm |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Two weeks later, Schreck recorded the first tackle of his NFL career when he brought down [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] punt returner [[Ray-Ray McCloud]] after a return of only eight yards.<ref name="career game log">{{cite web |title=Mason Schreck Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchrMa00/gamelog/ |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals - December 21st, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012210cin.htm |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


On August 31, 2021, Schreck was waived by the Bengals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2021-roster-to-53-players |website=Bengals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-player-moves-sign-15-to-the-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>
On August 31, 2021, Schreck was waived by the Bengals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-2021-roster-to-53-players |website=Bengals.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-player-moves-sign-15-to-the-practice-squad |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>

===Houston Texans===
On June 11, 2022, Schreck signed with the [[Houston Texans]]. He was released on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-30-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-31-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> Schreck made his Texans debut in the fourth week of the season at [[NRG Stadium]] and, in his sixth professional season, caught the first pass of his career on a short throw from [[Davis Mills]]; he was tackled by [[Derwin James]] before being able to gain any ground.<ref name="career game log" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans - October 2nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210020htx.htm |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=23 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The following week, he was an offensive starter for just the second time in his career and was on the field for a career high 24 offensive plays. He also tallied the first receiving yards of his career,<ref name="career game log" /> picking up six yards on a pass from Mills before being brought down by [[Foyesade Oluokun]] of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090jax.htm |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=23 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The Texans returned him to their practice squad the following day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mason Schreck: Returns to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/mason-schreck-returns-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=23 October 2022 |work=[[CBSSports.com]] |agency=[[RotoWire]] |publisher=[[CBS Sports]] |date=October 10, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-10-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-10-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

On August 29, 2023, Schreck was waived by the Texans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-announce-initial-53-man-roster|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>


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Mason Schreck
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993 (age 31)
Medina, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Medina (OH)
College:Buffalo
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:2017 / round: 7 / pick: 251
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mason Schreck (born November 4, 1993) is an American professional football tight end. He last played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo.

Early life

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Schreck attended Medina High School in Medina, Ohio where he played both basketball and football.[1] Schreck played primarily as a quarterback at Medina and threw for 667 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.[2] He was recruited by college football programs including Ohio State, Iowa, South Florida, Cincinnati, North Carolina State, Northwestern and Bowling Green but ultimately only received offers from Toledo and Buffalo.[3]

College career

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In 2012 Schreck signed a letter of intent to play at Buffalo where Jeff Quinn recruited him to play tight end.[2] After redshirting as a freshman at the University at Buffalo in 2012, Schreck caught a total of six touchdown passes from Joe Licata and Tyree Jackson between 2013 and 2016.[4] As a redshirt senior in 2016, he set a school record for a tight end with 651 receiving yards and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second-team.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		253 lb
(115 kg) 		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.76 s 1.59 s 2.74 s 4.27 s 7.36 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Schreck was drafted in the seventh round (251st overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL draft.[7] He was signed to a four-year, $2.46 million contract.[8][9][10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.[11]

Schreck played in six games in 2018 before being placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2018 with a knee injury.[12]

Schreck was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2019.[15] He appeared in two games in the 2019 season; he was on the field for 22 snaps against the New York Jets on December 1 and one snap against the New England Patriots two weeks later.[16]

On September 5, 2020, Schreck was waived by the Bengals.[17] He was signed to the practice squad the following day.[18] He was promoted to the active roster on September 18.[19][20][21] Two weeks later, Schreck recorded the first tackle of his NFL career when he brought down Pittsburgh Steelers punt returner Ray-Ray McCloud after a return of only eight yards.[22][23]

On August 31, 2021, Schreck was waived by the Bengals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24][25]

Houston Texans

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On June 11, 2022, Schreck signed with the Houston Texans. He was released on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[26][27] Schreck made his Texans debut in the fourth week of the season at NRG Stadium and, in his sixth professional season, caught the first pass of his career on a short throw from Davis Mills; he was tackled by Derwin James before being able to gain any ground.[22][28] The following week, he was an offensive starter for just the second time in his career and was on the field for a career high 24 offensive plays. He also tallied the first receiving yards of his career,[22] picking up six yards on a pass from Mills before being brought down by Foyesade Oluokun of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[29] The Texans returned him to their practice squad the following day.[30] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[31]

On August 29, 2023, Schreck was waived by the Texans.[32]

References

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