{"id":810358,"date":"2024-12-06T10:10:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T16:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/06\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-clay-schulte-lb-university-of-indianapolis\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T10:10:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T16:10:42","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-clay-schulte-lb-university-of-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/06\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-clay-schulte-lb-university-of-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Clay Schulte, LB, University of Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"post-193003\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9717-1024x636.jpeg\" alt=\"Football Meet Clay Schulte: LB at the University of Indianapolis. Learn about his football career, memorable achievements, and future goals.\"  ><figcaption>Meet Clay Schulte: LB at the University of Indianapolis. Learn about his football career, memorable achievements, and future goals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>: Clay Schulte<\/li>\n<li><strong>Position<\/strong>: LB<\/li>\n<li><strong>College<\/strong>: University of Indianapolis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height<\/strong>: 5\u201911\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 210 lbs<\/li>\n<li><strong>X (Twitter)<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClaytonSchulte1\">@ClaytonSchulte1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clayton_schulte5\">clayton_schulte5<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What made you decide you wanted to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/10\/football-player-arrested-27\/\">football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whenever I can remember I\u2019ve always been on a football field with my dad coaching. So as far as I remember I\u2019ve always wanted to play football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When we won a regional championship in high school and winning the conference championship in 2022 against Truman State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the opportunity is there to keep playing, I want to be the best player I can be and keep winning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christian McCaffrey, he\u2019s always been a guy I\u2019ve looked up to, why I wear number 5 and would love to just see what he has to say.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My mom and dad, my dad because of growing up seeing all the things he did as a football player and what he has taught me, and his work ethic inspired me. And my mom because of all the things she has been through in the last 2-3 years and she\u2019s tough as nails and that\u2019s why she inspires me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-2-5, I\u2019ve ran that the past couple of years and as a linebacker it allows you to make certain plays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should we know about Clay Schulte the person?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pretty laid-back guy, enjoy fishing and being on the lake in my spare time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m around the ball all the time and don\u2019t take any plays off in game or practice and I don\u2019t miss tackles and I\u2019m always flying to the ball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always attacked them and never stop until I complete the challenge. If I want to do something I usually go get it done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Very hardworking guy, who does extra, who always wants to win and hates losing and who wants to do what it takes to win and does the right things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you love the most about the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love the physicality of it, love contact, and you could be as violent as you want legally for four quarters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kole Viel, he\u2019s a very good football player, fly\u2019s around, is fast and strong and makes a lot of tackles, but i could\u2019ve said any of my teammates and they would\u2019ve fit the description.<\/p>\n<div itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemscope itemprop=\"author\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Football Justin Berendzen\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b29a576e0dfdd369510256e64e36847?s=100&#038;r=g\"  height=\"100\" width=\"100\" itemprop=\"image\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hula Bowl Contributor and Writer\/Scout\/Interviewer for Draft Diamonds since January 2020. You can find me on X at @jrberendzen and Instagram at justinberendzen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/12\/clay-schulte\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Justin Berendzen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Clay Schulte: LB at the University of Indianapolis. Learn about his football career, memorable achievements, and future goals. Name: Clay Schulte Position: LB College: University of Indianapolis Height: 5\u201911\u201d Weight: 210 lbs X (Twitter): @ClaytonSchulte1 Instagram: @clayton_schulte5 What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? 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