New York Giants UDFA Profile: OT Ryan Schernecke, Kutztown

Did the NY Giants find a potential roster addition as an undrafted free agent in Ryan Schernecke?

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Ryan Schernecke, OT

Height: 6’ 6 ⅞”
Weight: 318 lbs
Class: Fifth-year Senior
School: Kutztown
Hands: 11”
Arm Length: 33 ⅞”
40-yard dash: 5.18 seconds
Bench Press: 30 reps
Vertical: 24.5”
Broad: 9’ 02”
20-yard shuttle: 4.70 seconds
3-cone drill: 7.60 seconds

Ryan Schernecke was an unranked recruit coming out of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, in the 2021 recruiting class when he signed with the Kutztown Bears.

Schernecke was a dual-sport athlete in high school, playing basketball as well as football, before committing fully to football.

At Kutztown, Schernecke would dominate Division II, making multiple All-American teams and being a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award, which is given to the top offensive lineman in D2.

Strengths

• Experience playing both left and right tackle
• Solid athletic testing, plays smoother than the numbers
• Has a solid initial punch in pass protection
• Shows a decent anchor against power rushers
• Has a fairly quick kickslide to get outside against speed rushers
• Gets to his mark consistently when zone-blocking
• Relentless effort as a run blocker
• Comes out of his stance with decent explosiveness in the run game
• Looked comfortable working on combo blocks

Weaknesses

• 39th percentile arm length
• Will be a steep learning curve to go from Kutztown to the NFL
• Hand placement will need to become more consistent, especially in pass protection
• Footwork in pass protection needs to improve - athletically looks like he can manage it
• Following his kickslide, can struggle to reset against inside counters
• Doesn’t seem like a real “mover” when engaged with defenders, step up in competition could be a struggle
• Hand placement is wildly inconsistent

Summary

Schernecke is an intriguing prospect due to his versatility, playing both tackle spots, but also having the athleticism to become a legitimate contributor.

The adjustment from Division II to the NFL will be a steep learning curve for Schernecke, and he should end up as a practice squad player for at least the first year of his career.

In a best-case scenario, Schernecke could develop into a long-term swing tackle, since he already has some respectable traits to build on from day one, but he’s going to need time.

GRADE: 5.5

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