- Twitchy and aware.<\/li>\n\n
- Good vision, always in the right place at the right time.<\/li>\n\n
- Amazing mover in space.<\/li>\n\n
- Lets defenders get into his body. He should use his reach more often.<\/li>\n\n
- Doesn’t possess “hurt”. Hardly made an impact on most plays, even when attempting to block or chip block.<\/li>\n\n
- Seems like he’s “going through the motions” with his lack of power and force, and with the lack of impact his attempts had on defenders.<\/li>\n\n
- Power and anchor are a concern.<\/li>\n\n
- Lacks precision to his moves and strikes.<\/li><\/ul>
Short Summary<\/h2>
John Michael Schmitz<\/a> is a good all-around player, and if you look at the “What Does an Offensive Lineman Need To Do” textbook, he does everything right. That’s probably the result of his high PFF grade. However, when you watch the tape, all he’s doing is going through the motions. He seems to put no effort or force into his block attempts, and he hardly ever moves any defenders as a result. Either that or he truly lacks any pro-level power, which is even more concerning.<\/p>
Aside from that flaw, he is a good and polished prospect. I don’t see a high ceiling for him, but his floor can be very high. He just needs to get this thing figured out. I wouldn’t be surprised if a coach can unlock his toughness and force, but until that happens, he could be a real liability.<\/p>