National Football Foundation

University of Northern Iowa – DL – Movement & Exercise Science – 3.87 GPA
Head Coach: Mark Farley | AD: David Harris | FAR: Elaine Eshbaugh

RECIPIENT OF THE COACH LOU SABAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III

An All-American on and off the field, Karter Schult exemplifies what it means to be an exceptional scholar-athlete. The team captain becomes the second NFF National Scholar-Athlete in Northern Iowa history.

A 2015 First Team Academic All-American and two-time Academic All-District selection, Schult maintains a 3.87 GPA in movement & exercise science. The Tripoli, Iowa, native is a two-time recipient of the Missouri Valley Football Conference President’s Academic Excellence Award. Schult was a 2015 First Team Academic All-MVFC selection, a four-time MVFC Honor Roll member and a three-time MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award recipient.

A 2015 Second Team All-American and first team all-conference selection, Schult led UNI to the 2015 FCS quarterfinals and to the second round of the playoffs in 2014. He is the Panthers’ career (48), single-season (23 in 2015) and single-game (5.5 vs. Montana, 2016) leader in tackles for loss, and he ranks fourth all-time with 30.5 career sacks. As a junior, Schult led the MVFC in sacks and tackles for loss, ranking him seventh and 15^th in the FCS, respectively. This season, he currently leads the FCS with 10.5 sacks, and he leads the MVFC with 16 tackles for loss. Second on the Panthers with 53 tackles in 2016, Schult led them to an upset over FBS opponent Iowa State earlier this year.

Schult is an avid volunteer with the Cedar Valley Boys and Girls Club, working 30-plus hours with the organization and helping kids with reading comprehension and sports. He has volunteered as a mentor at Bremwood Correctional Facility and helped with UNI Dance Marathon to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. He served as a volunteer coach for area football and baseball teams and assisted with Northeast Iowa Special Olympics.