Shann Schillinger

Shann Schillinger is in his first season at Nebraska, assisting Special Teams Coordinator Bruce Read with the special teams units. Schillinger came to Nebraska after spending the 2014 season at Dickinson State University in North Dakota, where his brother, Jace, is the offensive coordinator. Shann assisted with the wide receivers and special teams for the Bluehawks.

A sixth-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010 NFL Draft, Schillinger played four seasons in the NFL. He ranked third on the Falcons in special teams tackles in 2010 and second in 2011. Collegiately, Schillinger was a two-time All-Big Sky performer at Montana, where he helped the Grizzlies to two appearances in the FCS National Championship Game.

Schillinger played his prep ball at Baker High School in Montana. During his four years of high school he helped his teams to a 49-1 record and three state championships. His uncle, Don Schillinger, was his coach and is currently the winningest coach in the state of Montana with a career record of 318-53. 

Schillinger earned his degree in business administration from Montana in 2010. He and his wife, Ericka, have a daughter, Lenex (1). The couple is expecting their second child in January.