What many remember from Vince Williams’ Pittsburgh Steelers tenure is some big hits defensively, a sound linebacker against the run, and a hilarious presence on social media.
Often forgotten is the special teams presence he had early in his career, Williams quickly developing into an ace under special teams coordinator Danny Smith.
It wasn’t like that early though, as Williams — who started 11 games as a rookie in 2013 due to an injury to Larry Foote — had visions of being the next starting linebacker in the middle of the Steelers’ 3-4 defense. The selection of Ryan Shazier in the 2014 NFL Draft changed that, pushing Williams to a reserve role and a special teams presence.