stillers4me
06-06-2014, 05:37 AM
Steve McLendon played nose tackle last season. Today, he looks like one.
The Steelers did not just get bigger in the middle of their defensive line when they drafted 352-pound Daniel McCullers in the sixth round last month. They also got bigger because, well, McLendon got bigger.
He added 17 pounds since last season and now weighs a robust 330 pounds at 6 foot 4. At 313, he was quick and speedy but admittedly wore down. He was overpowered at times by bigger players in front of him. He vows that won’t happen in 2014........
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/06/06/On-the-Steelers-Starting-nose-tackle-plans-to-be-a-heavyweight-next-season/stories/201406060100#ixzz33r1UhFVv
The Steelers did not just get bigger in the middle of their defensive line when they drafted 352-pound Daniel McCullers in the sixth round last month. They also got bigger because, well, McLendon got bigger.
He added 17 pounds since last season and now weighs a robust 330 pounds at 6 foot 4. At 313, he was quick and speedy but admittedly wore down. He was overpowered at times by bigger players in front of him. He vows that won’t happen in 2014........
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/06/06/On-the-Steelers-Starting-nose-tackle-plans-to-be-a-heavyweight-next-season/stories/201406060100#ixzz33r1UhFVv