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New York Jets’ 2019 season in review: Steve McLendon

Steve McLendon went undrafted out of Troy in 2009, before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Age was a part of the slip, as McLendon was nearly 24 years old at the beginning of his rookie season, but the Alabama native had the potential to become a decent nose tackle in the NFL with his mammoth 300-plus pound frame.

After spending his rookie year on the practice squad, McLendon cracked the Steelers roster in 2010. He carved out a nice career in Pittsburgh, playing in 79 regular-season games and six playoff games over six seasons with the team.