Steelers select FS Gerod Holliman with their 7th Rd pick

[Steelman]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profil...man?id=2552442

http://www.steelers.com/news/article...6-7ba8e33bb7a4

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Name of the game was obviously ball skills. Holliman needs better tackling technique for sure, but has that ballhawk ability.

[hawaiiansteeler]

another ball hawk, looks like the Steelers want to improve on those 11 interceptions they had all of last season...

[stillers4me]

another ball hawk, looks like the Steelers want to improve on those 11 interceptions they had all of last season...

Last year, the theme was "speed".

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[teegre]

I was in the pool. I just got a text: HOLLIMAN.

Yes!!!

That at is all. Back to swimming with my kids.

[st33lersguy]

You are talking about the steal of the draft if this guy learns to tackle

[hawaiiansteeler]

You are talking about the steal of the draft if this guy learns to tackle

he'll be used in sub-packages in Cover 2 or Cover 3 where he is a centerfielder...

[polamalubeast]

another ball hawk, looks like the Steelers want to improve on those 11 interceptions they had all of last season...

This is a good thing

In fact, it is since 2011, the defense is bad for the interceptions!

[ALLD]

If the guy makes the most of this opportunity and becomes a starter then it's a robbery. If he fails then we didn't waste much on him. I feel better about the lower guys panning out as draft underdogs than the others above #5 except for #1.

[polamalubeast]

adding 29 INTs to defensive backfield says Colbert #Steelers


https://twitter.com/Steelersdepot/st...25641175187456

[SteelerFanInStl]

adding 29 INTs to defensive backfield says Colbert #Steelers


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Isn't that about 25 more than what we had last year?

[polamalubeast]

Isn't that about 25 more than what we had last year?

18!

[steelreserve]

I was surprised when we passed him over at the end of the 6th. Then even more surprised when he was there in the 7th. I don't usually get too excited about picks at the end of the draft, but this is one with a super low risk and a high potential payoff. Obviously the kid needs work, but on the other hand, he singlehandedly had more interceptions last season than our entire defense.

[hawaiiansteeler]

7(239) Pittsburgh Steelers: Gerod Holliman, QB, Louisville: A- Grade

Some had Gerod Holliman in the third round, but we were hearing that he was going to drop. I didn't expect him to fall this far, however, and the Steelers ended up getting a potential steal. Holliman's poor measurables really sunk his draft stock, but he could end up sticking for the Steelers, who needed to find another safety.

http://www.walterfootball.com/nfldra...TMZOJuif0lj.99

[Psycho Ward 86]

Baccari Rambo, safety with the Bills had a drop like this last year in the draft if I recall correctly. He ended up picking off the league MVP (A.Rod) twice in one game

[BigNastyDefense]

This could end up being a great pick. The guy oozes ball skills. He's going to be a "center fielder" safety on the back end to make plays on the ball.

[Steeldude]

He must have good instincts to make up for his lack of speed. His profile says he gets faked out by QB looking him off and by the play-action. He needs to play smarter in the NFL.

The one thing that stands out physically is the low vertical at 27". I am not saying that makes him a bad pick or even pick that he wouldn't be able to start in the future, but how can a DB only have a vertical of 27"? My vertical, when younger, was 38". Although I was considerably less than 218lbs...haha. Hopefully the Steelers can work on his vertical and speed. That being said, he was doing something right to win the Thorpe award. I remember a pretty good safety by the name of Thomas Everett who also won the Thorpe award.

[tube517]

he'll be used in sub-packages in Cover 2 or Cover 3 where he is a centerfielder...

Another baseball player like Gholson? Damn Clint Hurdle did pretty good in this draft

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[vrabinec]

Guess I comes down to whether his tackling woes are due to poor technique, or if he's just too big of a pussy to stick a tackle. If it's the later, he won't make the first cut.

[Mojouw]

Guess I comes down to whether his tackling woes are due to poor technique, or if he's just too big of a pussy to stick a tackle. If it's the later, he won't make the first cut.

Alot of what read is that it isn't so much that he won't tackle, it is that he can't. Apparently, all he wants to do is try and highlight reel Madden game "hit" people each time. Has no form and doesn't wrap. Apparently this leads to missed/bad tackles.

Several write ups I have read have indicated that kid is not contact averse, just kinda stupid about it. Hopefully it is the kinda stupid you can fix.

[cold-hard-steel]

Alot of what read is that it isn't so much that he won't tackle, it is that he can't. Apparently, all he wants to do is try and highlight reel Madden game "hit" people each time. Has no form and doesn't wrap. Apparently this leads to missed/bad tackles.

Several write ups I have read have indicated that kid is not contact averse, just kinda stupid about it. Hopefully it is the kinda stupid you can fix.

Wow man i love ya ta death but your opinion on this bro is way out -a-line . Gettysburg College db/wr

[TD's & Beer]

He must have done something right

Winner of the Jim Thorpe Award...first team FWAA All-American and a Walter Camp selection...CBSsports and ESPN All-American...tied NCAA record for interceptions in a season with 14...broke the ACC record for interceptions in a season…recorded interceptions in nine of 12 games and multiple picks in four games...runner-up for the ACC Defensive Player of the Year Award...was a Phil Steele Midseason All-American...first team Walter Camp All-American...selected as a Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski Award finalist...earned first team All-ACC honors

[Mojouw]

Wow man i love ya ta death but your opinion on this bro is way out -a-line . Gettysburg College db/wr

You may be right. My only point is that if you dig past Twitter reactions, some (not all) but some write-ups are saying that it isn't that he won't it hit, it is that he just sucks at it.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...gerod-holliman
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/02...erod-holliman/

I came across several others. It sounds like this kid is an INT obsessed lazy player. Tons of bad habits and has been allowed to get away with alot of stuff that will get you benched or cut in the NFL.

If he simply does not want to tackle, it will be pretty obvious early on and it should not be hard to cut a 7th round pick.

[BigNastyDefense]

You may be right. My only point is that if you dig past Twitter reactions, some (not all) but some write-ups are saying that it isn't that he won't it hit, it is that he just sucks at it.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...gerod-holliman
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/02...erod-holliman/

I came across several others. It sounds like this kid is an INT obsessed lazy player. Tons of bad habits and has been allowed to get away with alot of stuff that will get you benched or cut in the NFL.

If he simply does not want to tackle, it will be pretty obvious early on and it should not be hard to cut a 7th round pick.

Exactly. I think Louisville let him get away with it because he was good at getting the picks. It's why he slid so far.

It's something that I believe can be fixed, but the player has to want to fix it. If Lake can get through to him, and just get him to wrap up some instead of trying to blow everyone up, then Holliman can be special. If not, he was a 7th rounder and you hope you can sneak him onto the practice squad.

[Steelman]

Exactly. I think Louisville let him get away with it because he was good at getting the picks. It's why he slid so far.

It's something that I believe can be fixed, but the player has to want to fix it. If Lake can get through to him, and just get him to wrap up some instead of trying to blow everyone up, then Holliman can be special. If not, he was a 7th rounder and you hope you can sneak him onto the practice squad.

Which is why James Sample went in the 2nd round I believe. That Louisville secondary was pretty good, but not because of Holliman's technique or tackling. I liken him to a young point guard that is a ballhog but because he can score you never teach him how to pass and assist.

Hopefully Lake can instill some discipline in him, but I'm not holding my breath on this one. High potential but very glad it was only a 7th rounder.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Which is why James Sample went in the 2nd round I believe.

the Jags selected Sample in the 4th round...

[Steelman]

the Jags selected Sample in the 4th round...

Guess I should check my facts--draft season fried my brain. Lol. My argument remains though. Sample didn't have a large body of work, had questionable instincts according to some, but he's a good tackler and can play the box well.

[pepsyman1]

Alot of what read is that it isn't so much that he won't tackle, it is that he can't. Apparently, all he wants to do is try and highlight reel Madden game "hit" people each time. Has no form and doesn't wrap. Apparently this leads to missed/bad tackles.

We saw quite a few moments like that out of Ryan Clarke over the years...go for the big hit with the shoulder and not even attempt to wrap up. Lol

[cold-hard-steel]

Maybe he never knew where the line was drawn between a non-foul hit and a foul hit .Tackle and wrap is the way that works the best.

[86WARD]

We saw quite a few moments like that out of Ryan Clarke over the years...go for the big hit with the shoulder and not even attempt to wrap up. Lol

Not to mention that guy who wore #43...I forget his name. He had problems wrapping his arms too at times.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Not to mention that guy who wore #43...I forget his name. He had problems wrapping his arms too at times.

It's a common theme with today's player. They all want to come in and just hit the ball carrier without wrapping up.