Ricky Schmitt Ricky William Schmitt ( born August 17 , 1985 ) is an American football punter who is currently on the Saskatchewan Roughriders . He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Shepherd University . Schmitt has been a member of the San Diego Chargers , Pittsburgh Steelers , Oakland Raiders , San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans . Early years . Schmitt graduated from Salem High School in Virginia Beach , Virginia in 2003 , but did not play football until his senior year . A four - year varsity letterman in soccer , Schmitt only went out for football due to the Sun Devils ' need for a kicker . He was named an all - Beach District punter / kicker his senior year . He also played basketball . Schmitt was offered a scholarship to play soccer for Virginia Tech . College career . Schmitt played college football at Shepherd University , a Division II school in West Virginia . He was one of the premier punters / kickers in the NCAA . In 2006 he would have been among the leaders of all divisions in punting statistics however his offense only allowed him to punt 41 times ( not enough to qualify for the leaders ) . In spring testing Schmitt was one of the fastest members of the Shepherd University squad recording 40 yard dash times in the 4 . 4 ’ s . He is a three - time first team All - WVIAC selection as a punter and a two - time first team selection as a kicker . 2006 Daktronics Division II First Team All - Northeast Region selection and a second - team All - American in 2006 . Additionally Schmitt holds virtually all Shepherd kicking records including : Schmitt punted 41 times for a 44 average , with a long of 77 , and 22 punts inside the 20 in 2006 . A master of directional punts , with a 5 sec . hangtime only 17 of his punts were returned . He had eighteen kickoffs for touchbacks . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Schmitt was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2007 NFL Draft . He was cut on August 27 . During the Cardinals preseason , Ricky punted 3 times for 114 yards , for an average of 38 yards . First stint with 49ers . Schmitt signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 15 , 2008 . He was cut on August 30 . During the 49ers preseason , Ricky kicked off twice with both going for touchbacks , punted 3 times for 131 . 1 yards , with 2 landing inside the 20 and a long of 54 , for an average of 43 . 7 yards , and went 3 for 4 on field goals . Pittsburgh Steelers . Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28 , 2008 . He was released on November 1 . Oakland Raiders . Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders on December 15 , 2008 . On December 30 , he signed a two - year contract with the Raiders . He was cut on September 5 , 2009 . During the Raiders preseason , Ricky punted 18 times for 729 yards , with 5 landing inside the 20 , for an average of 40 . 5 yards , and went 6 for 6 on extra points . Second stint with 49ers . Schmitt re - signed with the San Francisco 49ers on December 22 , 2009 . In his first regular season game against the Detroit Lions on December 27 , Ricky kicked off 5 times for 325 yards with 1 touchback , for an average of 65 yards , and also went 2 for 3 on field goals and 2 for 2 on extra points . He was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury on January 2 , 2010 . On March 5 , he became a free agent . Tennessee Titans . Schmitt was signed by the Tennessee Titans on March 15 , 2010 . He was cut on August 31 . During the Titans preseason , Ricky kicked off 3 times for 205 yards with 2 touchbacks , for an average of 68 . 3 yards , and punted 2 times for 110 yards , with 1 landing inside the 20 and a long of 65 , for an average of 55 yards . He did not attempt any field goals or extra points . San Diego Chargers . Schmitt was signed by the San Diego Chargers on January 20 , 2011 . He was cut on September 3 . During the Chargers preseason , Ricky kicked off 14 times for 830 yards , with 8 touchbacks and 1 landing out of bounds , for an average of 59 . 3 yards , and punted 5 times for 215 yards , with 1 landing inside the 20 and a long of 50 , for an average of 43 yards . He did not attempt any field goals or extra points . Second stint with Cardinals . Schmitt re - signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 14 , 2012 . He was cut on August 24 . During the Cardinals preseason , Ricky kicked off 5 times for 339 yards with 2 touchbacks , for an average of 67 . 8 yards , and punted 12 times for 537 yards , with 3 landing inside the 20 and a long of 56 , for an average of 44 . 8 yards . He did not attempt any field goals or extra points . Saskatchewan Roughriders . Schmitt was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on November 2 , 2012 . He played in the first round of the CFL playoffs . Saskatchewan lost to Calgary 36 - 30 .