46 Facts About Stephen Schilling

Stephen Dana Schilling was born on July 21,1988 and is a former American football offensive guard.

Stephen Schilling was included on the 2009 preseason watchlist for the Lombardi Award.

Stephen Schilling had previously been a two-time Associated Press first-team Class 3A All-state selection in Washington for the Bellevue High School Wolverines football team where he played on three state champion teams.

Stephen Schilling became a star offensive lineman who was a standout Seattle athlete as his high school won its third consecutive state championship in his junior year.

Stephen Schilling won numerous all-area and all-state honors as a junior and a senior and was highly touted on the national level.

Stephen Schilling was selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl and as one of the nominees for Parade All-American Player of the Year.

Stephen Schilling has since anchored the offensive line composed of less experienced players.

Stephen Schilling was honored as the 2008 Michigan Wolverines football team's best offensive lineman as a redshirt sophomore before being nationally recognized as a Lombardi Award watchlist candidate in 2009.

Stephen Schilling was selected as a 2009 and 2010 All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention.

Stephen Schilling was a 2010 Outland Trophy watch list candidate.

Stephen Schilling was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Stephen Schilling began his NFL career on the practice squad.

Stephen Schilling was activated prior to week 8 of the 2011 NFL season, and played in several subsequent games for the team.

When Stephen Schilling was young, he was too large to play organized football with kids his own age because Bellevue's youth leagues were regulated by weight-age limits, which caused him to take up basketball instead.

Stephen Schilling says that his true love was basketball and that he would probably not have experimented with football, but the coach of the basketball team resigned right before his freshman season.

Stephen Schilling eventually became a three-year starter for the football team.

Stephen Schilling spent the following three weeks on the sidelines with a sore shoulder.

Stephen Schilling ended his career having played for three state champions.

Stephen Schilling was one of sixteen nominees for the Parade All-America High School Player of the Year award.

Stephen Schilling was selected to the local all-star teams by both The Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Stephen Schilling repeated as an Associated Press Class 3A All-state selection.

Stephen Schilling was selected to play in the January 7,2006 US Army All-American Bowl.

Stephen Schilling did not play basketball during his senior year to avoid the risk of injury.

Stephen Schilling scheduled visits with the Cal Bears and USC Trojans and anticipated visits with the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies.

Stephen Schilling eventually changed his visit dates, but the final four contenders remained the same.

Stephen Schilling made his final selection in what has become a traditional recruit announcement technique by using the schools' caps in front of his extended family, including his mother who is named Joanne and a sister.

Stephen Schilling did not arrive in Ann Arbor, Michigan in time for 2006 spring practice like some of his classmates.

Just prior to the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season opener for the 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team, Stephen Schilling was diagnosed with mononucleosis.

Stephen Schilling earned the starting right tackle position in a battle with Mark Ortmann and Perry Dorrestein at the start of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season for the 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team.

Stephen Schilling was expected to start a third game at right guard, but he was returned to right tackle.

Stephen Schilling had difficulties pass blocking against Vernon Gholston, who posted three quarterback sacks.

Stephen Schilling was virtually the only returning offensive lineman with any experience.

Stephen Schilling switched to left guard from right tackle in 2009.

Stephen Schilling was recognized as an honorable mention 2009 All-Big Ten Conference selection by both the coaches and the media.

Stephen Schilling was, elected co-captain and participated in a season long fanmail program where he responded to Michigan fan questions made by email and on Facebook every Friday.

Stephen Schilling ranked sixth in the bench press with a total of 30 repetitions.

Stephen Schilling ranked ninth in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.62.

Stephen Schilling was selected with the 201st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.

Stephen Schilling was waived by the Chargers on September 3,2011, but was signed to the practice squad on September 5,2011.

Stephen Schilling was activated from the practice squad on October 26,2011.

Stephen Schilling was activated prior to week 8, but did not play.

Stephen Schilling was released from the roster on August 31,2012.

Stephen Schilling was re-signed by the Chargers on December 4,2012.

Stephen Schilling was released by the Chargers on August 31,2013, during the last round of preseason roster cuts.

Stephen Schilling signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 20,2014.

Stephen Schilling was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve on November 8,2014, with a knee injury.