With the draft over and our profiles on all seven of the Pittsburgh Steelers draft picks complete, we’re dipping our toe into the undrafted territory. We profiled a couple of them before the draft but most of the 13, we didn’t. With only a couple left, we’re taking a peek at UAB offensive guard Chris Schleuger.
#59 Chris Schleuger/OG UAB – 6’3/6 302
The Good
– NFL demeanor and physicality, finishes every block through the whistle, racked up the pancakes
– Versatile, played multiple spots on the line throughout his career, even switching in the middle of the game, seemingly a good football IQ
– Powerful strike in pass protection with ability to slide, decent feet
– Shows leverage and good base in the run game, keeps his legs under him, creates movement
The Bad
– Average frame and length
– Below average athlete who is slow out of his stance
– Struggled when playing tackle, couldn’t handle speed rushers and routinely beat around the edge
– On the ground too often as a run and pass blocker
– Waist-bender in pass protection
– Problems re-positioning his hands in pass protection, gives up his chest and vulnerable to getting walked back against bull rushes
– Exposed as a blocker in space who can have difficulty reaching his aiming point and too often misses when LBs change directions
– Feels like a player who is maxed out, limited upside
Bio
– Two-year starter, spent one year at UAB, making 12 starts at guard (had 30 knockdown blocks, according to his profile)
– Went to a JUCO out of high school, committed to Northern Iowa and played left tackle there in 2015, starting eight games
– Running back in high school, team ran a Wing T/triple option offense, rushed for over 5400 career yards
– Ran a 5.