Virginia redshirt freshman Jack Shields has a name that reminds you of a central character in some CIA movie. You know, the guy assigned to protect the President, played by Harrison Ford. In some ways, there’s a convenient parallel there.

After all, Shields has been watching carefully and observing his surroundings since arriving in the UVa football program and his future assignment will be to protect the top target of the offense, the quarterback. That’s because Shields shifted from tight end to the offensive line last season where he began studying the center position.

So yes, he’s been spying on Jordy Lipsey and watching a lot of film, just not of the Ford variety.

“From watching Jordy, he’s very technically sound. If you watch Jordy, he’s always making the right moves,” Shield said. “I try to watch as much film as I can from last season and see what he’s doing, see certain plays, and see the way he’s going about it. I had never played any further inside than inside tight end, so the steps have been relatively new to me.”

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