Senior Bowl Notes - Stephen Schilling
Saw some Senior Bowl notes on Stephen Schilling from Shutdown Corner:
I also liked what I saw from Michigan guard Stephen Schilling -- the guy definitely plays with a nasty streak and shows the technique you'd expect from a school with so much great offensive-line history. Representatives from the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs made sure to talk to Schilling after practice. A projected third-rounder at this time, Schilling could benefit greatly from the pre-draft process, especially as he shows zone teams his ability to hit the second level decidedly and in a hurry.
There were some other Big Ten players mentioned there and on other sites, like Ryan Kerrigan (apparently weighed in lighter than expected and started off slowly, but came back on Day 3); Gabe Carimi (strong and good technique, but not that athletic), Greg Jones (undersized, stiff, "tight-hipped"), Ricky Stanzi (not very accurate), and others.
January 26th, 2011 at 2:38 PM ^
I loved Steve and he went through a lot while he was here at Michigan. I see him being a very good professional OL. Good luck Steve!
January 26th, 2011 at 2:41 PM ^
In the team drills, I saw Schilling get overextended two plays in a row and get beat pretty quickly by a swim move. Gonna have to improve in pass pro.
January 26th, 2011 at 2:44 PM ^
My hope is the Lions draft him to replace that waste of space Stephen Peterman.
January 26th, 2011 at 3:00 PM ^
100% agree. That guy is an awful player and not only that, he is good for 1 false start, and 1 personal foul every game. What a joke.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:22 AM ^
he played hurt for most of the season and has gotten healthier at the end of the season in which the Lions started to run the ball better on the right side. There is a reason why the Lions liked him and signed him to an extension last off-season.
The Lions do need to find a quality backup OG/C to replace whoever is hurt on the interior line.
January 26th, 2011 at 2:47 PM ^
Anyone who can weather the changes that kid did during college, all while putting in 100% deserves the recognition he's getting now. Good for him.
January 26th, 2011 at 2:48 PM ^
Wouldn't be surprised to see him as a top 3rd round or even late second round. Let's keep our fingers crossed for his success. He deserves it.
January 26th, 2011 at 2:55 PM ^
He has good technique? I thought our new coaches were the only ones that taught FUNDAMENTALS!!!! He must have learned a bunch his 1st 2 years and then did some stuff on the side the last 3 years after practice by searching the internet for Oline techniques.
In all seriousness can't be a better guy to root for. He was all Michigan all the time and we never heard a bad word about him.
January 26th, 2011 at 8:59 PM ^
Let it go.
January 26th, 2011 at 3:20 PM ^
He was as nice Offensive Lineman but not spectactular, I think he'll end up as a having a nice career in the NFL as solid back up that can really help a team.
January 26th, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^
I hope he ends up having a great career. The kid deserves much better than what he had to go through the past 3 years at Michigan.