We’re again back to break down the lesser known or brand new players signed to futures contracts by the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2017 offseason. A year ago, Al-Hajj Shabazz was one of those guys. An afterthought, a name many wouldn’t think was worth talking about. But he wound up making the practice squad, a 53 man roster call-up, playtime on special teams, and a cup of coffee on defense. Any of these players are longshots. But they all have a journey, a story, and character.
Today, center Kyle Friend.
Kyle Friend/C Temple – 6’0/5 295
Friend may not look like a center but he sure has a center’s “look,” his Temple Owls’ bio photo showing a linemen’s scowl plastered across his face.
