Appearing in eight games as a freshman, Sills recorded seven receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Sills started for his varsity team when he was only in eighth grade and received a scholarship offer from Lane Kiffinat just 13 years old. If Sills is to have a career in the NFL, special teams and the practice squad may be his best bets. As a seventh-grade quarterback in 2010, he garnered national attention when he verbally committed to play football at the University of Southern California. Unfortunately for Sills, the high schooler suffered a hand injury and didn’t receive any collegiate interest as a passer. He struggles to gain separation, meaning that just about every target requires a great throw or is a jump ball. Factor in hands which leave a lot to be desired, and it’s hard to imagine Sills developing into anything more than a role player.That said, Sills still belongs on an NFL roster and teams could do a lot worse with a late-round pick. David Sills V runs a drill during the 2019 Combine. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) They then began taking physicals on Monday, and veterans reported on … He was borderline unstoppable in the red zone, recording 33 touchdowns over his past two seasons.
The New York Giants removed wide receiver David Sills from the reserve/COVID list but add linebacker Josiah Tauaefa to the list on Tuesday. West Virginia wide receiver David Sills has perhaps the most interesting story of any prospect in the West Virginia wanted to convert Sills into a wide receiver, and Sills took the offer. The former quarterback proved 2017 wasn’t a one-year fluke, as he recorded 65 receptions for 986 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior. After spending a year at El Camino College as a quarterback, Sills returned to West Virginia when it became clear he wasn’t making it as a passer.Sills showed that he had what it takes to be an NFL wide receiver upon his return to West Virginia. Undrafted last year, Sills spent much of the season on … It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Because of this, Sills only caught 55 percent of his collegiate targets. Sills was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday morning, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Sills began his college career as a quarterback, but moved to wide receiver as a freshman. West Virginia wanted to convert Sills into a wide receiver… The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Giants announced that … West Virginia wide receiver David Sills has perhaps the most interesting story of any prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was named first-team All-Big 12 in 2018. His 18 touchdown receptions earned him Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big XII honors. Round Grade: 6th © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. His 6’3” height is above-average for the position and he uses that height to high-point passes and win contested catches.
Sills is a good route-runner with the competitive spirit to continue to improve as his tree expands, but he’s athletically limited, lacks play strength and doesn’t have a dominant trait to hang his hat on. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. After spendi… David Sills V (born May 29, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Look for the former quarterback to carve out a niche role as a red zone weapon and jump ball expert.