Brandon Scherff Talks About Finding Out He Was the Redskins Pick

Getting the Call from the Redskins:

Scherff got the call from Gruden. "He said, 'We want you to be a Redskin, how you feel about that?'" Also spoke to Callahan.

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015

Redskins didn't show much interest:

Scherff said he was surprised because he hasn't talked to the Redskins since the Combine.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 1, 2015

Brandon Scherff says he did not make a pre-draft visit to the Redskins. Said he has not been told yet what spot he'll play. #WASpick

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 1, 2015

Position he expects to play:

Scherff on where he's most comfortable: "Tackle or guard. Wherever they want me to play."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015

Brandon Scherff on @ESPNRadio980 says he would feel very comfortable at RT ...Says he's been working on RT stance after playing LT @ Iowa.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) May 1, 2015

How he describes his game:

Scherff, when asked to describe his game: "Nasty. Physical. Likes to finish blocks. Likes to get after people."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015

Athletic history in high school:

Here's an interesting nugget: Scherff was a tennis player in high school. Was 250 pounds at the time. Also threw shot put and discus.

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015

Freshman year at high school, Scherff would go from track practice, to tennis to baseball all in one day.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 1, 2015

History of the Hogs:

Brandon Scherff on @ESPNRadio980 says the thing he knows about the #Redskins is the "Hogs" ...Says he has good footwork.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) May 1, 2015

History in Washington:

Iowa OT B Scherff, who didnt visit #Skins b4 Thursday's draft, has been to DC just once--on a Boy Scouts trip & loved seeing the monuments

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 1, 2015

Works with Marshal Yanda:

Scherff says he's a big fan of Marshal Yanda. Works out with him in the offseason.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 1, 2015

Robert Griffin III:

Scherff called RG3 a great player and he can't wait to block for him. He is also looking forward to working with Coach Callahan

— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) May 1, 2015