When Schott first got to Iowa City, few people knew his name. Include Iowa offensive line coach Tim Polasek on that list.

Polasek had a habit of mispronouncing Schott’s last name, leading to one of the offensive linemen’s nicknames: “Shooter.”

“Shooter came around because of Coach Polasek,” Schott said. “My first week when I got here, he thought my last name was ‘Shoot’ instead of Schott. And then he just started calling me shooter, and it stuck.”

Schott has also earned the nickname “Jack Black,” considering his long hair and beard gives him a similar look to the actor and musician. He does have a preference among his nicknames, however.

“If I had to choose, probably Shooter,” Schott said. “I don’t know, I think I’m a little better looking than Jack Black.”

“Shooter” is now a key component to the Iowa offensive line and a fan favorite. The walk-on recruit from small-town Iowa has received significant attention since his increase in playing time.

Those who have been around Schott for the long run knew he had this in him and wanted to make sure he knew how happy they were for him.

“I actually got a phone call from my strength coach and then my football coach was with him and they were all cheering me on,” Schott said. “It was after the [Miami] game and they were all super happy for me, telling me how proud they were. That was really nice to hear that they were all watching the game.”