2021: Senior
Starred as one of the nation's best tight ends ... hauled in 32 receptions for 504 yards and five touchdowns .... notched three receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown in the win over Briar Cliff on Sept. 11 ... caught four passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 2 ... found the end zone in four-straight games from Oct. 2 through Oct. 23 ... caught at least one pass in nine of 10 games ... ended season with career totals of 72 receptions for 1,188 yards and nine touchdowns.

2020: Junior
Staked a claim as perhaps the GPAC's top tight end ... started all eight games and made 25 catches for 430 yards (17.2 average) and three touchdowns ... recorded seven receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns at Northwestern ... pulled in five grabs for 78 yards in the win over Jamestown ... collected four catches for 65 yards and a touchdown versus Morningside.

2019: Sophomore
Served as the starting tight end and appeared in all 10 games... made 11 receptions for 134 yards.

2018: Freshman
Moved into a starting tight end role mid-season ... caught four passes for 120 yards and a touchdown ... hauled in an 82-yard touchdown reception on a trick play in the 14-9 win over Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 6.

High School
Prepped at Bruning-Davenport-Shickley High School for head coach Chris Ardissono … lettered four times and started for three years … served as team captain for two years … selected to Nebraska Shrine Bowl … named first team all-state by Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star and Huskerland Prep … tabbed first team All-Tribland and first team all-district … helped the Eagles to state championships in 2015 and 2017, a state runner up claim in 2014 and state semifinalist finish in 2016 … member of three district title teams … played basketball all four years, earning honorable mention all-state, honorable mention All-Tribland and honorable mention all-conference … competed in track for four years years and collected four state medals over two state championships appearances … helped 4x100 meter relay to a school record time … garnered academic all-state laurels.

Personal
Born in Hastings, Neb., on January 4, 2000 … son of Nathan and Robin Schardt … has three older siblings: Tyler, Megan and McKenna … enjoys spending time with friends, lifting weights and being on the farm.