Philadelphia Eagles 2005 4th Round
draft pick, Sean Considine of Iowa
Information about Iowa Sean Considine, Philadelphia Eagles
2005 4th Round draft pick, 102nd overall 2005 draft pick.
OVERVIEW
A former walk-on, Considine soon became a mainstay in the
Iowa secondary. The team captain also excelled in the classroom,
earning Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors three times
and academic all-district accolades once.
Considine was a standout running back and linebacker at Byron
(Ill.) High School. He was named to the Illinois Coaches Association
all-state team as a junior and senior and chosen first-team
all-state as a senior by the Chicago Sun-Times and special
mention by the Chicago Tribune.
He holds the school records for career rushing yards (4,010),
touchdowns in a season (34) and touchdowns in a career (65).
Considine rushed for 1,580 yards as a senior and had 400 yards
receiving while scoring 34 touchdowns. He gained 1,340 yards
as a junior with 18 scores and had 13 touchdowns as a sophomore
while rushing for 1,090 yards.
After spending the 2000 season as a redshirt at Iowa, Considine
was a key reserve in 2001, posting 17 tackles (11 solos) with
a fumble recovery. He added 26 tackles (17 solos) and blocked
two kicks during his sophomore campaign. Considine then took
over the free safety position in 2003, recording a career-high
66 tackles (43 solos) with three interceptions, five deflected
passes, two fumble recoveries and a pair of blocked kicks.
A left foot injury would sideline him for two games in 2004,
but Considine still managed 48 tackles (32 solos) with seven
pass breakups, a fumble recovery, three interceptions and
a blocked kick. For his career, Considine registered 157 tackles
(103 solos) with three stops for losses of 7 yards, five blocked
kicks (four led to Iowa touchdowns) and 13 pass breakups.
He gained 106 yards on six interceptions and 25 yards with
two touchdowns on four fumble returns.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has an athletic build with developing upper body
muscle tone, firm midsection and hips and only 9.7-percent
body fat ... Sensational kick blocker who times his leaps
and has a knack for finding the ball ... Intelligent athlete
who will rarely bust an assignment ... Studies film and has
no problems retaining plays ... Has good straight-line speed
and is better when playing in the box than in the deep zone
...
Shows a strong closing burst, getting a decent break on the
ball ... Has natural hands to catch and secure the ball ...
Active in run support, taking good angles in pursuit and will
hit with authority ... Will sacrifice his body to make the
play.
Negatives: Does not have the timed speed or flexibility to
handle man coverage, as receivers too often get him turned
around and dictate the route progression ... Spends more time
chasing than covering in one-on-one situations ... Can move
in reverse, but shuffles his feet, causing him to look choppy
trying to turn in transition ... Struggles to find the ball
with his back turned and can be beaten over the top ...
Looks hesitant in his initial charge and does not have the
speed or range to handle two-deep coverage ... Will pursue
plays on the perimeter in run support, but when the action
is inside, he looks passive and late to arrive, failing to
use his arms well to disengage from blockers ... Hard tackler,
but ducks his head, causing runners to slip off some of his
hits ... Does not run as fast as his timed speed indicates.
INJURY REPORT
2004 -- Sat out the Ohio State and Michigan State games after
suffering a left foot sprain vs. Michigan ... Underwent hernia
surgery (right abdominal) in January.
AGILITY
4.46 in the 40-yard dash ... 345-pound bench press ... 512-pound
squat ... 327-pound power clean ... 43-inch vertical jump
... 31 5/8-inch arm length ... 9 1/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Byron (Ill.) High School, playing football for coach
Everett Stine ... Named to the Illinois Coaches Association
all-state team as a junior and senior ... Chosen first-team
all-state as a senior by the Chicago Sun-Times and special
mention by the Chicago Tribune ... First-team all-conference
selection as sophomore, junior and senior ... Member of a
team that won the state title in 1999 ... Holds the school
records for career rushing yards (4,010), touchdowns in a
season (34) and touchdowns in a career (65) ...
Earned three letters in football as a linebacker and running
back ... Also lettered three times in basketball and baseball
... Rushed for 1,580 yards as a senior and had 400 yards receiving
while scoring 34 touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,340 yards as
a junior with 18 scores and had 13 touchdowns as a sophomore
while rushing for 1,090 yards ... Academic all-state pick
as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Marketing major ... Son of Colleen and Rick Considine ...
Born Oct. 28, 1981 ... Resides in Byron, Ill.
