Though he’s been a Steeler for barely two weeks, Mason McCormick knows the reputation that comes along with his new jersey number. Wearing No. 66, David DeCastro’s old number, McCormick told reporters he’s fully aware of the legacy he’s replacing. At least in number.
“I have heard a little bit about it,” he told reporters via Steelers.com when asked about his jersey digits. “I heard I got some big shoes to fill. And that’s super exciting.”
McCormick clearly isn’t backing away from the expectations. More similar to Troy Fautanu, DeCastro was the team’s first-round pick in 2012, going lower in the draft than projections and the last West Coast college prospect the team had taken in the first round prior to Fautanu.