Fresh start for Steelers guard DeCastro

[stillers4me]

Most players can't wait to leave behind the classroom once they move into the NFL. During his three months off from playing last season, Steelers right guard David DeCastro willingly returned to it.

Perhaps that's not surprising for someone who was an excellent student at Stanford, but DeCastro's voluminous studying had nothing to do with his college major of management science and engineering.

Rather, he helped teach himself how to become a reliable NFL lineman, with the help of former offensive line coach Sean Kugler and the other Steelers linemen.

While sitting out three months with a serious preseason knee injury, DeCastro carefully watched practice, watched game tape and, most of all, watched his teammates...........


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[Shoes]

This kid has all the tools....talent, smarts, discipline, and a great work ethic. All we need is a cowbell around Gilbert's neck to warn all offensive player's that he's near.