Missouri State

Hauled in a pair of pass receptions for 33 yards, including a long of 26, in Maroon and White Spring Game (4/19/18).

2017: Played in all 11 games as a junior with significant work on special teams ... Saw time at tight end, but did not register any pass receptions on the campaign.

2016: Played in all 11 games in his first season in Springfield ... Used primarily in blocking situations and did not collect any pass receptions ... Had 3 pass receptions for 36 yards, including a 20-yarder, in Maroon and White Spring Game (4/27/17).

Iowa State: Spent two seasons at Iowa State where he was a contributing squad member during the 2015 season ... Redshirted as a true freshman for the Cyclones in 2014.

High School: Ranked as the 15th-best prospect from Missouri and the 21st overall TE according to ESPN ... Scout.com listed him as the 76th best TE nationally ... Was a second-team all-state pick by the AP and earned Kansas City Star All-Metro honors in 2015 ... Caught 36 passes for 580 yards and 7 touchdowns as a senior for coach Tom Krause at Raymore-Peculiar High School ... Tallied 33 receptions for 592 yards and 6 scores as a junior.

Personal: Scott Richard Schaffner, Jr. was born 9/26/95 in Lawrence, Kan. ... Son of Scott Schaffner Sr. and Dana Elkins of Raymore, Mo. ... Has a brother, Gunner, and sister, Taylor ... Majoring in Criminology.