J.K. Schaffer
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Career Summary
J.K. Schaffer was a Cincinnati linebacker, two-year captain and BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year who played nine games for the Bengals in 2013.
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Early Life
Jerome Kyle Schaffer was born June 10, 1990, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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High School
Schaffer attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati.
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College Career
Schaffer was a two-year captain at Cincinnati during one of the program's most successful periods. He earned the Bearcat Award and was named the 2011 BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Path to the NFL
Cincinnati signed Schaffer to its practice squad in November 2012.
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NFL Career
Schaffer appeared in nine regular-season games for Cincinnati in 2013 and made seven tackles, including five solo stops.
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Career Accomplishments
Schaffer was a three-time Academic All-BIG EAST honoree, the 2011 BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and a member of Cincinnati's Academic Legion of Excellence.
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Legacy
Schaffer combined football leadership with sustained academic and community involvement at Cincinnati.
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23848, 00-0029060, 1990-06-10, J.K. Schaffer, Jerome, Schaffer
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