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Thread: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

  1. 04-26-2025 06:15 PM #1
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    Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Speedy slot corner, punt return abilities. PA native.
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  2. 04-26-2025 06:51 PM #2
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Maybe takes the PR job and lets Austin focus on receiver

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  3. 04-27-2025 07:00 AM #3
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    https://steelersdepot.com/2025/04/20...pr-donte-kent/
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  4. 04-27-2025 09:51 AM #4
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. 4 teams in 5 years and traded twice in one off season
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news...mediate-impact

    I also went and looked at some highlights. Kent has very good speed. CBs tend to get picked on as rookies but I'll be interested to see how many snaps he earns this season.
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news...mediate-impact

    I also went and looked at some highlights. Kent has very good speed. CBs tend to get picked on as rookies but I'll be interested to see how many snaps he earns this season.
    Looks like he needs to be a Chidi Iwouma type gunner to get a helmet on gameday or a roster spot. Faster than quick from what I see on tape, 5'10" 189lbs and will tackle. Harrisburg Highschool grad, who was team captain at Cent Michigan.

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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Quote Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson View Post
    Looks like he needs to be a Chidi Iwouma type gunner to get a helmet on gameday or a roster spot. Faster than quick from what I see on tape, 5'10" 189lbs and will tackle. Harrisburg Highschool grad, who was team captain at Cent Michigan.

    He checks some boxes for Coach Danny.
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    https://www.steelers.com/news/steele...ntral-michigan
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    that shuttle and 3 cone spell out special teams player .... hard to stay with shifty slot guys if you lack agility
    Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. 4 teams in 5 years and traded twice in one off season
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  10. 07-04-2025 01:53 PM #10
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dwinsgames View Post
    that shuttle and 3 cone spell out special teams player .... hard to stay with shifty slot guys if you lack agility
    I agree, the size to play the slot, but the quickness to get beat by slot receivers and straight line speed to run down returners as a punt gunner.

    I think he will be hard pressed to make the 53.
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Quote Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson View Post
    I agree, the size to play the slot, but the quickness to get beat by slot receivers and straight line speed to run down returners as a punt gunner.

    I think he will be hard pressed to make the 53.
    Practice squad most likely.
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  12. 07-05-2025 12:39 PM #12
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    I played with a couple of shifty guys in school. They were absolute ghosts. I was usually left grabbing air while they left me in the dust. You either have the skill set or do not.
    All Defense!
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  13. 07-06-2025 09:43 AM #13
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    Re: Steelers select Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan #229 overall.

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    Practice squad most likely.
    Yeah practice squad or fight it out with James Pierre for special teams

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