Center John Michael Schmitz of the New York Giants had a mixed debut season. He flashed at times and was completely overwhelmed at others.
Schmitz’s first NFL season is surely not something he’s writing home about, especially after he sustained an injury that kept him out for a while.
Still, not many rookies performed much better at the center position. Schmitz has been named to Bucky Brooks’ 2023 NFL All-Rookie Team as a result.
Schmitz received high marks from Brooks, but his Pro Football Focus score of 41.4 overall put him last out of 37 qualifying centers. Among qualified centers, his pass blocking grade of 26.9 was the lowest as well.
Throughout the season, there were instances where Schmitz also seemed to rely a lot on guard Justin Pugh, who was known for tipping the snap.
Schmitz has a high ceiling and has the potential to be a Giants pillar in the future, but if he wants to keep that position for the long run, he’ll need to step up in Year .
Throughout the season, there were instances where Schmitz also seemed to rely a lot on guard Justin Pugh, who was known for tipping the snap.
Schmitz has a high ceiling and has the potential to be a Giants pillar in the future, but if he wants to keep that position for the long run, he’ll need to step up in Year 2.
Throughout the season, there were instances where Schmitz also seemed to rely a lot on guard Justin Pugh, who was known for tipping the snap.
Schmitz has a high ceiling and has the potential to be a Giants pillar in the future, but if he wants to keep that position for the long run, he’ll need to step up in Year 2.
Henry Hynoski, the former fullback for the Giants and Super Bowl champion, fits within that last group. Hynoski earned a master’s degree in business education after leaving the NFL. After that, he worked for Shamokin Area School District as an associate principal, dean of students, and football team coach.
In the previous year, Hynoski was given the chance to take charge of a school when he was appointed principal of Southern Columbia Area High School in Catawissa,
