The Giants were one of five teams to send their linebackers coach to Schwesinger’s private pro day.
On Wednesday afternoon, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that 30 NFL teams sent representatives to take in the private pro day being held for UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger, including the New York Giants who specifically had inside linebackers coach John Egorugwu in attendance.
Schwesinger is currently viewed as one of the top inside linebackers in this year’s class. He held his own separate pro day apart from the rest of his UCLA teammates due to a hamstring injury he suffered while training for the draft.
UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger had 30 teams — including LB coaches from Dallas, the Chargers, Giants, Saints and Broncos — in attendance for his private pro day today in Los Angeles. He met privately with the LB coaches for Dallas, the Giants and Saints. He did position drills,…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 2, 2025
Per Schefter, Schwesinger met with Egorugwu personally as one of three private meetings he had with a team’s linebackers coach, joining both the Saints and the Cowboys.
During his pro day, Schwesinger weighed in at 238 pounds on his 6-foot-2½-inch frame. He did not run the 40-yard dash, but posted a 7.05 in the three-cone drill, 4.25 in the short shuttle, and jumped 10’7” in the broad jump. Add that to the impressive 39.5-inch vertical jump he posted at the NFL combine and you’ve got one of the most-athletic linebackers in the class.
Just two seasons ago in 2023, Schwesinger was still just a reserve player for the Bruins. In 2024, he broke out in a big way, earning First-Team All-American honors while leading the nation with 90 solo tackles (136 total). He also stuffed the rest of the stat sheet, posting 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
Schwesinger’s notable agility numbers immediately show up on tape. He possesses elite read-and-react timing with a twitchy lower body that helps him maximize efficiency in his path to ball carriers. He’s also a very sticky tackler when he gets hands on, something he was able to refine as a core special teams player for the Bruins.
Great example of Carson Schwesinger’s lateral movement skills vs the run #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MljNCKIIQ5
— Matt Holder (@MHolder95) April 1, 2025
The Giants have a fine starting pair of inside linebackers in Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden. Inside linebacker isn’t necessarily one of the team’s biggest draft needs this year, but the depth behind both Okereke and McFadden leaves a lot to be desired. Schwesinger might push McFadden for a job or allow the Giants to move on from Okereke if the team doesn’t think the veteran linebacker is a fit for defensive coordinator Shane Bowen’s scheme.
Schwesinger is the 55th-ranked prospect on the NFL Mock Draft Database big board. The Giants would likely have to use either their pick at No. 34 or, at the latest, No. 65, to secure him.
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