Chaz Schilens
 Schilens during a game in Denver in December, 2009. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1985 Lancaster, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gilbert (AZ) Highland | ||||||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 7 / pick: 226 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Chazeray Dijon "Chaz" Schilens (born Chazeray Dijon Simmons; November 7, 1985)[1] is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, and college football at San Diego State.
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | |||||||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
4.33 s | 4.25 s | 6.84 s | 43 in (1.09 m) | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Oakland Raiders
Entering Week 9 of the 2008 campaign, Schilens was named a starter, playing opposite Javon Walker. Schilens was also a factor in the outside blocking game, adding extra yardage on running plays with key blocks. In week 16, Schilens had his best game as a Raider, catching three passes for 52 yards including a 20-yard touchdown. He finished the 2008 campaign with 15 catches for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
Chaz broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot in August, 2009, but returned to action midway through the season and caught the game-winning touchdown in an upset in Week 15 over the rival Denver Broncos.
In 2010, Schilens had another injury-plagued campaign, playing in only five games and catching five passes total.
New York Jets
Schilens was signed by the New York Jets on March 16, 2012.[2] In Schilens' first game as a Jet, he caught one pass for 8 yards from Mark Sanchez. The Jets went on to win 48-28 over division rival Buffalo Bills.[3]
Detroit Lions
Schilens was signed by the Detroit Lions on July 24, 2013.[4] Schilens was released on August 23, 2013.[5]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On March 4, 2014 Schilens agreed to terms with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[6]
References
- ^ "Chaz Schilens". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ Mehta, Manish (16 March 2012). "Jets sign free agent quarterback Drew Stanton and wide receiver Chaz Schilens". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ Kuriloff, Aaron. "Sanchez's Touchdowns Eclipse Tebow's Wildcat as Jets Best Bills". businessweek.com. businessweek. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (July 24, 2013). "Chaz Schilens signs with Detroit Lions for WR depth". NFL.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim (August 23, 2013). "Lions begin roster trim down to 75 with release of five players". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Roughriders add NFL experience, sign WR Schilens
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
- American football wide receivers
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- People from Lancaster, California
- New York Jets players
- Detroit Lions players
- Players of American football from California
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- American players of Canadian football