Long shot from SMU not ordinary lineman

By Bob Cohn

Steelers rookie Kelvin Beachum has two degrees from Southern Methodist. He delivered a commencement address to his graduate school class, served on the athletics subcommittee of the Board of Trustees and was president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and belonged to other organizations.

Many are impressed with Beachum’s resume. He, at least for now, is not.

“Nobody cares,” he said. “I’m ready to stop talking about it. I’m ready to play football.”

Beachum will talk about it, if asked, because he is good-natured and polite. He says “sir” a lot. But he mainly is intense and focused, and his sole concern right now is making the Steelers as a guard or tackle or both, or any other place they can use him. As a seventh-round draft pick, he faces long odds. The Steelers also spent their first two picks on offensive linemen.

“It doesn’t matter,” Beachum said. “I’m here.”

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How many will have to be cut to make the roster?

Is there anywhere else they can put someone like him for a year if he needs to be developed? Practice team?

I like this guy.

Gingerchip wrote:

How many will have to be cut to make the roster?

Is there anywhere else they can put someone like him for a year if he needs to be developed? Practice team?

My guess is that he'll be on the practice squad.