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We might have a special teams star in the making on kick coverage

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Joel Buchsbaum, May 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM.

  1. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    His name is Robert Spears-Jennings, the Steelers’ seventh-round pick out of Oklahoma.Spears brings the exact traits and production that translate beautifully to an elite special teams contributor. The guy is mean as a snake and loves to hit.

    Elite Athleticism: He blazed a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine — elite top-end speed that lets him close like a missile on coverage units.

    Forced Fumbles: He’s known for arriving with “bad intentions,” and it shows in the stats — 5 forced fumbles over his college career. That violence at the point of contact should translate perfectly to jarring the ball loose on kickoffs and punts.

    He might get lost in man coverage at the next level, and that’s okay. He doesn’t need to be a every-down defensive back to earn his keep. He can absolutely carve out a meaningful role — even become a star — on special teams.The Steelers have finally started paying real attention to kick returners and coverage guys this year (and it’s about damn time). Special teams make up roughly 20% of the game, so using some of those extra late-round picks on high-upside athletes like Spears is smart.
     
  2. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    Just call him “the assassin” with that kind of name.
     
  3. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton Well-Known Member

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    That nickname was already taken by Jack Tatum.
     
  4. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    But this guy includes his middle name.
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Dos Amigos

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    And he actually played a down in the NFL
     
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  6. Brice

    Brice

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    With 3 names; Robert Spears Jennings sounds like a Serial Killer to me. :)
     
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  7. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    maybe Darius Heyward Bey was the exception, although he did kill his own team :eek:
     

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