With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, we’re wrapping things up by offering player profiles on all the UDFAs signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise’s history is strong with diamonds in the rough though in recent years. Hopefully the can find some who may have been overlooked in this year’s group.
#58 Christian Montano / OC Tulane – 6031 306
The Good
- Good size and very good length for the center position
- Solid hand placement and good hand strength
- Awareness and effort when uncovered
- Solid win rate in one on one situation
- Effective in pin and pull and down blocks
- Plays under control and strength to win on second level
The Bad
- Plays too upright with feet too far under him
- Resorts to leaning when losing ground
- Pad level to take on speed from blitz or twist
- Unable to move defenders on drive/double team blocks
- Heavy footed and not a good fit for outside zone or as a puller outside
- Quick to grab/hook in the A gaps vs quicker defenders
Bio
- 2019 – Started 13 games for the Green Wave
- Graduate transfer from Brown University
- 2019 – Named Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year
- 2018 – Team captain
- 2017 – At Brown, named Second Team All-Ivy after moving from center to tackle
Tape Breakdown
The Steelers added some interior offensive line help with undrafted free agent Christian Montano.