Players the Steelers meet with as of 4-18-16

[Coach]

Below are players the Steelers meet with or saw work out. I'll add my own comments >>>

KEY:


SR - Senior Bowl meeting.
EW - East-West Shrine meeting.
COM - Combine meeting.
INT - Interested.
VINT - Very Interested.
PRO - Pro Day or campus meeting/workout.
LOC - Local visit. Prospect making a local visit.
PRI - Private visit. Prospect making an official 30 visit.
WOR - Private Workout. Members of an organization working out a player in private.
STM - Some Type of Meeting.
% - indicates more than one meeting at an event.
^ - has met with team at more than one event.
# - indicates meeting set up outside of the 2016 Senior Bowl or the 2016 East-West Shrine Game




Vernon Adams, QB, Oregon (COM)
Derrick Alexander, DE, Tulsa (PRO)
Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (COM) >>> For round one
Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas (PRO)
Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State (PRI) >>>Rounds 2-3? Private visit.
Caleb Benenoch, OT, UCLA (PRI)
Jatavis Brown, OLB, Akron (PRI)
Vernon Butler, DT/NT, Louisiana Tech (COM) >>> Would love him in rounds 2 or 3
Jeremy Cash, S, Duke (PRI) >>>Another private meeting. More of a SS type.
Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina (PRI) >>>Possible pick, as much as I do not want to go WR, we are down Bryant and Wheaton is a free agent soon
Kamalei Correa, OLB/3-4OLB, Boise State (PRO)
Sean Davis^, FS/CB, Maryland (STM, PRI) >>>TMC likes him, note the medical meeting. Round 3-4
Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State (PRO) >>> In play for round one? If all the CB's are gone, maybe.
DeAndre Elliott, CB, Colorado State (PRO)
Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State (COM)
T.J. Green, S, Clemson (PRI) >>> Upside player. Target round 3-4?
Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State (PRO) >>>I have a feeling he'll be on the board in rounds 2-4. Could be a bargain type
Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU (PRI)
Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford (COM)
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama (PRI) >>>A bit short.
Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn (PRI)
Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia (PRI) >>> Could be a round two pick. No medical meeting yet...
Bronson Kaufusi, DE/3-4DE, Brigham Young (STM) >>> Round two target, to replace Jones or the aging Harrison
Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson (STM)
Cody Kessler, QB, USC (SR)
Shaq Lawson, DE/3-4OLB, Clemson (COM)
Jay Lee, WR, Baylor (PRO)
Harlan Miller, CB, Southeastern Louisiana (COM)
Carl Nassib, DE/3-4DE, Penn State (COM) >>> Love this guy. I see a Kevin Greene-type. I'd take him in round two!
Keanu Neal^, S, Florida (PRO, PRI) >>>Target for rounds 2-3.
Dadi Lhomme Nicolas, OLB, Virginia Tech (PRI)
Robert Nkemdiche, DT/DE/3-4DE, Ole Miss (PRI) >>> I hope not!
Rees Odhiambo, G, Boise State (PRO)
Dak Prescott^, QB, Mississippi State (COM, PRO) >>> I hope not
Elandon Roberts, ILB, Houston (WOR)
A'Shawn Robinson, DT/3-4DE/NT, Alabama (PRI) >>>Could be in play for round one.
Justin Simmons, FS, Boston College (PRI)
Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central (PRI)
Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana (PRO) >>> I have a late first round grade. High ceiling player
Darian Thompson, S, Boise State (PRI)
Tavon Young^, CB, Temple (PRO, PRI)

Read more at http://walterfootball.com/ProspectMeetings/ByTeam#vI3tYoW7KIhWt04Y.99

 

[bermudasteel]

So, if I try to put toilet paper back on the roll, after I unwind it - is it still usable???

 

[SteelerFan448]

I'd guess between four and seven of these guys will be Steelers between the draft and and UDFAs.

 

[Confluence]

So, if I try to put toilet paper back on the roll, after I unwind it - is it still usable???

depends on what you had for lunch.

 

[Coach]

So, if I try to put toilet paper back on the roll, after I unwind it - is it still usable???

Pipe down or I'll put up another mock draft. If you need help call Steeler Al the plumber.

 

[bermudasteel]

Pipe down or I'll put up another mock draft. If you need help call Steeler Al the plumber.

Can't wait!!!

I'm gonna order a milkshake with my chili and jalapenos - that'll keep me too busy to read it...

 

[Steelerfan]

Can't wait!!!

I'm gonna order a milkshake with my chili and jalapenos - that'll keep me too busy to read it...

I'll bet your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

 

[bermudasteel]

I'll bet your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

Wow...

Walked right into that one.

 

[Coach]

Can't wait!!!

I'm gonna order a milkshake with my chili and jalapenos - that'll keep me too busy to read it...

Just make sure there's no liquor in that shake.

 

[Spike]

Two more defensive backs visit Steelers

The Steelers hosted three draft prospects Tuesday, and two of them have something in common with many of the team’s previous pre-draft visitors.

They’re defensive backs. The Steelers are taking a look at lots of them.

In Tuesday were Texas A&M cornerback Brandon Williams, Michigan safety Jarrod Wilson and Utah running back Devontae Booker. The Steelers had previously hosted some of the draft’s top defensive backs — both safeties and cornerbacks — including Ohio State’s Vonn Bell, Florida’s Keanu Neal, West Virginia’s Karl Joseph, Alabama’s Cyrus Jones and Boise State’s Darian Thompson.

Williams was one of the fastest players at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, posting a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash. He played both offense and defense and returned kicks in his college career.

Wilson is a late-round safety prospect who had his best college season last fall. Booker was a productive running back at Utah who’s battled some injury issues, and the Steelers figure to add a young back at some point in this draft to play behind Le’Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/19/two-more-defensive-backs-visit-steelers/

 

[Superman]

Williams has one year of experience playing CB. former RB who made the switch to CB. late round pick, if not an UDFA.

 

[ZACKB]

And he is still, right now, better than Antwan Blake....

Williams has one year of experience playing CB. former RB who made the switch to CB. late round pick, if not an UDFA.

 

[Tibs]

Bronson Kaufusi, DE/3-4DE, Brigham Young (STM) >>> Round two target, to replace Jones or the aging Harrison

Unlike Nassib, I don't think they're looking Kaufusi as an outside linebacker. He'd play on the D-line for us, not replace Jarvis/Deebo.

edit - I rewatched some of Kaufusi's tape, maybe he can play LB in the Kevin Greene mold. At 6-6 285 just seems more like a DE to me.

 

[POP]

So, if I try to put toilet paper back on the roll, after I unwind it - is it still usable???

You should ask Tete's maid, but she makes more than us.

 

[SteelerSask2]

Obviously too many names, but it does eliminate some possibilities. The Steelers have not been shy in their visits with the prospects they choose. I don't see Billings name on there and he was on many people's radar from what I can tell.

 

[Tibs]

I don't see Billings name on there and he was on many people's radar from what I can tell.

Yeah strange how they missed him on the list, given Tomlin & Colbert met with him at Baylor pro day plus Mean Joe took him out to dinner. So yup, he's definitely on their short list. Unless of course he made a terrible impression.

 

[F83]

if OT is the best position then trade out grab an extra 3rd and try using the picks to turn into 2 round 2 picks
1st 2nd CB howard 2nd OLB/De Nassib

 

[bermudasteel]

And he is still, right now, better than Antwan Blake....

Stop...Blake was a liability, he's gone, but he wasn't as garbage as some make him out to be...

 

[SteelerFan448]

Stop...Blake was a liability, he's gone, but he wasn't as garbage as some make him out to be...

No, he pretty much was. PFF ranked Blake as the second worst cornerback in the NFL last season.