Schillinger attended Baker High School, where he was a four-year letterman in football, and his varsity teams had an overall record of 49–1.

He was a team captain for the East (along with Grizzly teammate Shawn Lebsock) in Montana's annual East-West Shrine Game.

He started all 16 games in 2008, tying for the team lead with four interceptions and two forced fumbles to be named second-team All-Big Sky.

Schillinger wasn't invited to the NFL Scouting Combine but did participate in the Texas vs The Nation showcase.

[3] After retiring from the NFL, Schillinger became a wide receivers and special team coach at Dickinson State University in 2014.