The NFL might have only two defensive linemen capable of running down kicks. And they’re both Pittsburgh Steelers. Henry Mondeaux logged serious playing time there last season and did well in that role. Now, Carlos Davis is trying to do the same. Davis has been used on the kick coverage and punt return team units this season, hoping to become the next 300-something-pound guy to do more than contribute to his side of the ball.
Speaking with reporters Wednesday, special teams coordinator Danny Smith talked about Davis’s role and potential impact there.
“That guy can run,” Smith said via team transcript and courtesy of Steelers.