Schouman works with first-team offense

[YardRat]

http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=479641

Schouman was used in the red zone mostly and made a nice catch on a play action pass from QB Trent Edwards.

[Night Train]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

I wonder if he's put on weight ? He played at 223 and was more of an H-Back, which no longer exists in the Turk offense. He's not tall for a TE, only 6-2

At Boise St. he showed he had great hands, so that's not an issue. One has to wonder if he's big enough and can block a DE or LB on the edge ?

[John Doe]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

I think that one of the reasons that Schouman is getting a lot of first team reps is because he is the only tight end left over from last season that is available right now (with Royal not participating).

I did not think that he stood much chance of making the team before the season started, but maybe he has improved some too.

[Goobylal]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

I liked what (little) I saw of Schouman last year. But at 6'2" and 223#, he's a little small for a TE. Fine is 6'3" and 247#.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

Schouman appears to be a good pass catcher. Whether he is big enough to both block effectively and be a real red zone weapon are the questions I would have.

[methos4ever]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

Honestly, as long as we have Royal, we're in a good place. Cooley was never asked to block while Royal was there, he could be the H-Back and catch everything in sight. With Schouman, we can still do the same thing, regardless of having a fullback or not.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Schouman works with first-team offense

I personally think we will keep 4 TEs and 1 FB, the 4th being Schouman who will back up FB and be used in the backfeild and at TE in obvious passing situations
Schouman can play i think he will be excellent for us on ST as well