What are the pros and cons of Luke Schoonmaker

darthseinfeld

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Not looking for whining about the player/pick. What are the pro and cons of Luke Schoonmaker
 

speedkilz88

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Pro's - Athleticism, Route running, Blocking Technique

Con's - Lack of receiving production at the college level, went down from first contact
 

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I think he is going to surprise. We have 3 nice te’s on the roster now, will be fun.
 

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Pros
  • Good testing numbers.
  • Run blocking can be good.
  • Wouldn't say it's amazing, but doesn't seem to struggle in protection.
Cons
  • Unproductive receiver.
  • Credited him with two drops. Shout out to his 9 inch hands.
  • Thought he was a bit stiff as a route runner.
  • Lacks elusiveness.
  • Old.
 

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Pros:
  • Speed, speed speed. He hit "elite TE" thresholds for size-adjusted speed and 10 yard split. Offers a downfield dimension that Ferguson and Hendershot never will.
  • Willing to block. It's tough to play for Harbaugh otherwise.

Cons:

  • Way overaged prospect who will be a 25yo rookie this September.
  • For a 4 year player, his production is frankly trash. 54 career catches is only 7 more than Luke Musgrave, who caught a bunch of flak for being unproven.
  • His blocking won't translate any better than Schultz's did. He's not fundamentally very big or strong by NFL standards, and he was a lot older and more physically mature than a lot of the college guys he was facing. Schoonmaker's got the want-to, but he may not have the power to be a real factor as a blocker.
 

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One additional pro is versatility. McCarthy specifically mentioned he had experience in all four area's where you could potentially play a TE (inline, slot, backfield, etc.).
 

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Strengths
  • Gets off the ball and into his routes with adequate quickness.
  • Fluid feet to get in and out of route breaks.
  • Sinks into soft spots of zone, allowing spacing from defenders.
  • Able to drop and dig out the low throws.
  • Displays the fortitude necessary for NFL run blocking.
  • Generates lift from hip explosion into contact.
  • Keeps a wide base into and through his sustain blocks.
  • Impressive feel for hand resets as base blocker.
  • His Weaknesses are either coachable or fixable with an offseason in the weight room.
Weaknesses
  • Fails to impose his size on smaller defenders in coverage.
  • Waits on the throw rather than reaching to attack it.
  • Low rate of success when catching in a crowd.
  • Only able to take what is given after the catch.
  • Below average radar and adjustments as lead blocker.
  • Needs to add additional play strength.
 
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