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2013 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
PAT SCHILLER
LINEBACKER
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HT: 6’2” WT: 235 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-’12 1st YEAR WITH FALCONS
BIRTHDATE: 11/12/88 COLLEGE: NORTHERN ILLINOIS
TRANSACTIONS
• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
April 30, 2012.
• Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September
2, 2012.
2012 (FALCONS)
• Served as a member of the Falcons practice squad
during the 2012 season.
COLLEGE
• Earned second team All Mid-American Conference
honors from Phil Steele and was named Northern
Illinois’ Linebacker of the Year by the coaching staff
after leading the team with 115 tackles (42 solo),
two sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2011.
• In four seasons, he collared 239 tackles (91 solo),
three sacks, 19 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles,
seven passes defensed and one interception
at NIU.
AUDIBLES
Schiller’s journey from college free agent to practice
squad player was chronicled in the New York
Times Magazine story The Hard Life of an N.F.L.
Long Shot.
PERSONAL
• Was a first team all-state selection and a two-time
first team all-conference and all-area selection at
Geneva High School (IL).
• Totaled 190 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles,
six passes defensed, and two blocked kicks. Also
played running back and ran for 1,169 yards and 25
touchdowns with four touchdown catches. Led the
Vikings to an 11-2 record as a senior in 2006.
• Enjoys boxing, music and art. Graduated with a degree
in physical education.
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